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Nigerian soldiers killed at least 50 insurgents that stormed military base

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Nigerian soldiers say they have killed at least 50 Boko Haram Islamic extremists who stormed a northeast Nigerian military base.

The Defense Ministry said six soldiers including the commanding officer died while repelling the attack on the military base Friday, which witnesses say involved hundreds of extremists.

The insurgents also attacked police station in Damboa, a town in Borno state…

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