At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist raids in country’s north-east
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In the past two weeks, at least 65 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in raids by Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) in Borno state, north-east Nigeria. The attacks, which included the overrunning of four military bases in early March, involved sophisticated weaponry and resulted in the abduction of approximately 300 people. The Nigerian military has acknowledged the attacks but disputed the reported death toll. The violence is part of a long-standing insurgency in the region that has displaced over 2 million people and spread to neighboring countries. The Nigerian government has faced criticism for its handling of the situation, including accusations of misplaced priorities. The United States recently deployed 200 troops to northern Nigeria to provide training.
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