IED

IED event in Borno, Malam Fatori in Abadam area, Nigeria on Sat 3rd June 2023

3rd June 2023

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At least two soldiers were reportedly killed and many others injured when the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked reinforced troops with a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) at firm base Arege in Malam Fatori in the North East of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State in northeast Nigeria. It was gathered that during the attack, two soldiers were killed while many other soldiers were injured.

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Borno ( Malam Fatori in Abadam area )

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