Boko Haram insurgents have ambushed and killed at least 70 Nigerian soldiers in Alargano Forest, Borno State.
Alargano is reputed to be the “spiritual” base of Boko Haram terrorists.
A top military source said units comprising of 120 battalion troops, 121 battalion troops, Artillery units and Sector 2 troops were ambushed when on a mission to degrade a Boko Haram camp in the forest.
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Over 40 soldiers and five officers were killed in the attack.
Many soldiers are still reported missing in the mission.
Equipment including 105mm Artillery Gun, an M-21 Grad 9K51, MLRS 122mm multiple launch rocket system were destroyed by the terrorists.
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