Islamic State claims it killed 18 soldiers in northeast Nigeria
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Islamic State said it killed 18 Nigerian soldiers on Sunday in the northeastern state of Borno, according to its Amaq news agency. The group said it attacked a military barracks in the town of Gubio, killed the soldiers and took vehicles and weapons before fleeing.
Sources told Reuters that an attack on the area began around 4:30 pm local time and lasted until 9 pm. The number of deaths could not be immediately confirmed.
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