Nigerian army kills 101 militants in one week
ABUJA, Nigeria (AA) – The Nigerian army has killed 101 militants in the last week in operations that targeted Boko Haram, ISIS’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) and criminal gangs, an official has announced.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, confirmed that the military conducted operations across various regions of the country in the last week.
Buba said a Boko Haram commander was ‘neutralized’ in the operations.
Additionally, 157 individuals held captive by the militant groups were freed and 182 militants were arrested.
The military seized 71 weapons, two vehicles and a large amount of ammunition.
Nigeria has long struggled with attacks from armed gangs, including Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Despite the death penalty for kidnapping, ransom abductions remain common, especially in the northern regions, where villages, schools and travelers are frequently targeted for ransom.
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