Nigeria: Nigerian troops kill 5 terrorists, rescue hostages in Sokoto — Africa Links 24

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Sokoto State on Thursday foiled a kidnap attempt, killing five terrorists and rescued two hostages held by them.

This is contained in a post on the official X Handle of the Nigerian Army on Thursday.

The Army said troops responded to a distress call from the Baniguntu and Gohonau forest areas in Gudu Local Government Area of the state and engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle.

It said terrorists who…