17 soldiers killed as gunmen raid army bases in northern Nigeria
Niger State and much of the northwest have suffered years of insecurity, with limited state presence and frequent attacks by both criminal gangs and Islamist militants. Efforts by the government to contain the violence have faced repeated setbacks, with troops often under-resourced
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00:00At least 70 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a series of coordinated attacks by armed gunmen in three army bases in northern Nigeria, security sources and local officials confirmed on Wednesday.
00:12The attack, which took place on Tuesday, targeted forward operating bases in Kona, Duche, Mariga and Baka in Niger State, as well as another base in neighboring Kaduna State.
00:23According to security officials, the gunmen engaged troops in prolonged firefight that lasted several hours.
00:31The assailants, commonly referred to as bandits in the region, are part of heavily armed criminal groups known for terrorizing northwestern Nigeria.
00:42They have been blamed for frequent abductions, attacks in villages and assault on security installations.
00:49Local authorities say the gunmen arrived in large numbers and were well coordinated, overwhelming military personnel at their remote posts.
00:59Niger State and much of the northwest have suffered years of insecurity with limited state presence and frequent attacks by both criminal gangs and Islamist militants.
