Event Brief
Nigerian troops kill 18 militants in Borno operations
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Nigerian troops killed at least 18 Islamist militants and destroyed insurgent enclaves in Borno state, the military said.
WHO: Nigerian troops
WHAT: Operations in Borno state that killed at least 18 militants and destroyed insurgent enclaves
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 8:38 AM ET
WHERE: Borno state, Nigeria
WHY: Security forces are intensifying pressure on Islamist groups in the northeast.
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