Islamist militants killed at least 14 Nigerian soldiers and injured several others during two separate attacks on army bases in northeastern Borno state on Tuesday night, security sources said, as insurgents intensify attacks on the military. Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters attacked the Nigerian Army’s base in Ngoshe town, Gwoza district, killing at least nine troops and a local imam, three army sources said late on Wednesday. The attackers, who forced the troops to retreat from their base, seized guns and ammunition before abducting an unknown number of women, said the sources, who declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media.

Full report : Islamist militants kill 14 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state, sources say.