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15 soldiers killed in Nigeria
August 02, 2021

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In Nigeria, 15 soldiers have been killed and seven wounded in an ambush by unidentified armed individuals in Torodi.

In a statement, the Defence Ministry said elements of the defence and security forces of operation on a supply mission for the Boni outpost in the north of the Torodi department, were ambushed by armed terrorist groups.

It said army and police forces, backed by the air force, have launched a wide sweep in the area.