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| 16 soldiers killed in southern Nigeria during fighting between communities |
| 2024-03-19 |
| [AFRICANEWS] At least 16 soldiers, including four officers, were killed in southern Nigeria while responding to a distress call during fighting between two communities, defense officials said Saturday. The attack in the oil-rich, riverine Delta state happened in the Bomadi council area Thursday when the soldiers, deployed to keep the peace, "were surrounded by some community youths and killed," Defense Headquarters front man Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau said in a statement. The attack led to the death of the commanding officer, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers, Gusau said, adding that a few arrests had been made related to the attack, which is now being investigated by the military. Local media reported the conflict in Delta was related to a lingering land dispute between the Okuama and Okoloba communities, which resulted in the abduction of one man. The soldiers had unsuccessfully tried to negotiate his freedom. Though mostly deployed on special security operations across the West African country, Nigerian soldiers are sometimes sent to resolve conflict in communities, especially areas with an inadequate security presence or where deadly festivities are common. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 How...tribal. 18 Shot, 4 Killed, During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-19 07:58 |
| #3 The attack led to the death of the commanding officer, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers Too many officers? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-03-19 05:56 |
| #2 Niger cuts ties with US military 650 troops remaining. The two [drone bases], Air Base 101 in the capital of Niamey, and Air Base 201 near Agadez, are air fields which the United States military uses for counterterrorism operations against al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in West Africa. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-19 05:55 |
| #1 Pentagon looks to keep troops in Niger as junta orders departure |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-19 05:51 |