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2 killed, 19 kidnapped in Boko Haram attack in Cameroon

China.dot.org 14 Feb 2026
14 (Xinhua) -- Militants from Boko ... Boko Haram has been active in the region since 2014 and is notorious for targeting civilians, often kidnapping victims for ransom.
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First U.S. Troops Land in Nigeria for Trump-Led Christian Mission

New York Times 13 Feb 2026
The deployment follows months of escalating pressure from President Trump on the African nation, including a surprise missile strike on Christmas Day ... .
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Pentagon to Send 200 Troops to Nigeria

New York Times 11 Feb 2026
The troops will help train Nigerians to fight militants, but will not be involved in combat. U.S. forces have been assisting local soldiers with identifying potential terrorist targets ... .
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US deploys ‘small team’ to Nigeria, signaling renewed military focus on Africa

Blitz 04 Feb 2026
This deployment marks the first official acknowledgment of US troops on the ground in Nigeria since Washington carried out airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants, including Boko Haram elements, in the country’s northwest on Christmas Day.
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Nigerian army said it killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 militants

The Sun Chronicle 02 Feb 2026
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army said Sunday it killed a top commander of Boko Haram and 10 members of the Islamic extremist group in a night raid in the northeastern part of the country ... .
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Nigerian army kills Boko Haram commander, 10 fighters in Borno state

Saudi Gazette 02 Feb 2026
ABUJA — The Nigerian forces killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 other members of the terrorist group during an operation in the country’s northeast, the army said in a statement on Sunday.The troops ...
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Boko Haram raid kills 2, targets hospital in Cameroon's Far North

China.dot.org 02 Feb 2026
2 (Xinhua) -- At least two civilians have been killed after terror group Boko Haram raided three ... Boko Haram has been operating in the region since 2014.
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Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram commander, 10 fighters in country’s northeast

Anadolu Agency 02 Feb 2026
The Nigerian army said Sunday that its forces killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 other members of the terrorist group during an operation in the country’s northeast ... Boko Haram has been active ...
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Nigerian army says it killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 fighters

The Star 01 Feb 2026
ABUJA, Feb 1 (Reuters) - ‌The Nigerian army said on ‌Sunday it had killed a top ‌Boko Haram commander and 10 other militants during a night operation in northeastern Borno state. Read full story ... .
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Ejército nigeriano abate a comandante y 10 milicianos de Boko Haram

Lancaster Online 01 Feb 2026
ABUYA, Nigeria (AP) — El ejército nigeriano afirmó el domingo que mató a un alto comandante de Boko Haram y a 10 miembros del grupo extremista islámico en una incursión nocturna en la parte noreste del país ... .
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Nigerian army kills terror group Boko Haram top commander, 10 others in raid

India Today 01 Feb 2026
Nigerian army kills terror group Boko Haram top commander, 10 others in raid ... .
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Nigerian army kills top Boko Haram commander, 10 militants in night raid

South China Morning Post 01 Feb 2026
The soldiers attacked the Boko Haram militants on Saturday night in the Kodunga area of Borno...
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Nigerian military kills 11 militants, including top Boko Haram commander

China.dot.org 01 Feb 2026
1 (Xinhua) -- A top commander of the Boko Haram terror group and 10 other terrorists were killed during a night raid in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, which has long been plagued by insurgency, the military said in a statement on Sunday.
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Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria

Newsday 01 Feb 2026
“It is a devastating loss, and the hallmarks point directly to Boko Haram insurgents who have long resisted developmental projects in these areas,” the police official said. Boko Haram, Nigeria’s ...
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How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria

New York Times 01 Feb 2026
A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences ... .
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