At least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a suicide attack attributed to jihadist militants in the northeast, military sources confirmed on Sunday. The attack occurred during a ground offensive launched on Friday by troops targeting a stronghold of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction that split from Boko Haram in 2016.
According to two military officers who spoke to AFP, the suicide attack took place in a region spanning Borno and Yobe states, known for its challenging terrain and insurgent activity. The suicide bomber reportedly drove an explosives-laden vehicle concealed in thick foliage, ramming it into the convoy of advancing troops that were targeting ISWAP militants in the Timbuktu Triangle, a key stronghold of the group.
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