Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have allegedly killed 33 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state.
According to ISWAP, in a statement released on Saturday, the soldiers were killed during an ambush on the Nigerian troops in Monguno.
The group also claimed 20 soldiers were injured in the attack.
The group also claimed 20 soldiers were injured in the attack.