Nigeria: 13 Security Forces Killed in Boko Haram Ambush
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nigerian army has said at least 13 security operatives, including soldiers and policemen, were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram fighters in the restive northeast region.
Army spokesman Onyema Nwachukwu said in a statement late Tuesday that the troops ran into the ambush along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road during an escort mission.
“The gallant troops engaged the terrorists in a fire fight, courageously wading through the ambush,” said the statement, Anadolu agency reported.
Several Boko Haram fighters also died in the ensuing fight, it added.
