Meanwhile troops under Operation Lafiya Dole Nigerian army in Borno State have repelled an attack by Boko Haram militants, killed 22 of the attackers, injured many others and pursued fleeing ones.
An officer and a soldier have sustained injuries from the attack on Sunday in villages of Bama Local Government Area of the state, the Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Rogers Nicholas told journalists in Maiduguri.
He said the troops were able to repel the attack and recover three vehicles while the remaining two were still there, stressing that no soldier was lost.