Several Nigerian soldiers are missing following an attack by suspected militant Islamists on their positions near the border with Niger, the army has said in a statement.
It did not give a number, but confirmed that 13 other soldiers had been wounded and evacuated for treatment following the battle in the Gashigar area
The statement said:
“The temporary setback made the troops to withdraw from the location.”
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