
Three Nigerian soldiers were reportedly killed and several others injured when their patrol vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Babanna in Borgu Local Government Area. The incident was reported by conflict and security journalist Bakatsine on social media, indicating that the explosion occurred on Saturday morning.
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