Nigerian Army Chief Survives Suspected Boko Haram Attack

Nigeria's army chief has survived an attack on his convoy by suspected Boko Haram fighters in volatile Borno state. The army says gunmen ambushed the convoy of Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai at a village between the towns of Mafa and Dikwa on Saturday. The army said Sunday that troops responded with overwhelming fire, killing 10 attackers and capturing five. The army said one soldier was killed in the gunbattle, while five others were wounded.  General Buratai went...

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