Nigerian soldiers thwart an attack on a military base, killing 80 militants and recovering a significant cache of weapons.

Nigerian soldiers thwart an attack on a military base, killing 80 militants and recovering a significant cache of weapons.

Nigerian soldiers backed by air support repelled an attack Wednesday by suspected Islamic militants on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 80 of the assailants, the army said.

Nigerian soldiers backed by air support repelled an attack Wednesday by suspected Islamic militants on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 80 of the assailants, the army said. The militants, suspected members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State West Africa Province, were supported by multiple armed…

According to the source, despite having no air support, the Nigerian troops repelled the attack and killed many of the Insurgents.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, March 5 - Islamist militants killed at least 14 Nigerian soldiers and injured several others during two separate attacks on army bases in northeastern Borno state on Tuesday night, security sources said, as insurgents intensify attacks on the military. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, March 5 - Islamist militants killed at least 14 Nigerian soldiers and injured several others during two separate attacks on army bases in northeastern Borno state on Tuesday night, security sources said, as insurgents intensify attacks on the military. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.