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Eight Nigerian soldiers killed as patrol vehicle hits a mine near Gamboru, Borno

Map: Borno State (red) in northeastern Nigeria
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Oct 17: Eight Nigerian soldiers were killed when their patrol vehicle hit a remotely detonated mine in Kinuba village near Gamboru, Borno State, defence sources told AFP. A militia member was wounded by shrapnel. The sources blamed ISWAP.

What
Eight Nigerian soldiers killed as patrol vehicle hits a mine near Gamboru, Borno
Where
Africa, Nigeria
When
Oct 17, 2026
Who
Vanguard (AFP copy), Daily Trust (AFP copy), Citizen Digital (AFP)
Status
reported as stated

Sources

  1. Vanguard (AFP copy), 2026-10-18 (defence sources, a military officer in the region, militia member Ibrahim Liman)
  2. Daily Trust (AFP copy), 2026-10-18 14:05 WAT
  3. Citizen Digital (AFP), 2026-10-18
  4. Leadership, 2026-10-18

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