Troops from 7 brigade of the Nigerian army are currently battling with Boko Haram insurgents in Baga, Kukawa local government area of Borno state.
The army, in a tweet, said the insurgents tried to infiltrate the area where the troops are.
“Gallant Troops of 7 Brigade Baga are currently engaging and neutralizing BHTs who attempted to infiltrate their location in Baga,” the army tweeted.
BREAKING NEWS: Gallant Troops of 7 Brigade Baga are currently engaging and neutralizing BHTs who attempted to infiltrate their location in Baga. Details later.
Advertisement— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) December 26, 2018
On Sunday, the insurgents attacked Makalama, a village in Gatamwarwa ward, Chibok local government area of the state.
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Sani Usman, army spokesman, had told TheCable that troops responded to the attack.
Usman did not immediately respond to TheCable’s inquiry on the ongoing face-off. The army, however, said it would give details later.
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