Nigerian Troops Kill 20 Suspected Militants -- CNN
Jos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Security forces killed 20 suspected members of the militant Islamic group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, an army captain said.
Troops moved in on a meeting of the group, sparking a shootout, said the captain, who was not authorized to talk to the media.
"The Boko Haram gang, as soon as they saw the military arrive at the spot, they opened fire and the soldiers went into action. All of them were killed because they kept shooting and did not surrender or give up," he said.
One soldier was also killed in the violence, which took place in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, said the captain.
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More News On Nigeria's War Against Boko Haram
Nigerian violence death toll rises to 24 -- AFP
Nigeria army 'kills 20 Boko Haram Islamists' -- BBC
Nigerian Troops Kill 20 Suspected Boko Haram Militants -- Voice of America
Boko Haram denies fighters killed by Nigerian forces -- Global Post
Sect: Nigeria forces killed civilians, not fighters -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters
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