At least 15 gunmen believed to be Boko Haram fighters were shot dead during a fierce battle with soldiers inside Sambisa forest on Thursday morning, officials said. The gunmen, according to a release sent in from the 7 Division Nigeria Army on Thursday evening, attempted to attack troops' base inside Sambisa forest. Mr. Samuel, a lieutenant colonel, and deputy director, Army Public Relations, said the soldiers' bravery was praised by top officers of the Nigerian Army. "The troops resilience paid off with heavy battering of Boko Haram terrorists leading to the terrorist sustaining huge casualties in fighters and equipment. Boko Haram has of recent upped its hostility around troops locations in Borno state.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 28, 2017 08:48 UTC