Suspected members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram killed six people in an attack on a commercial convoy being escorted by the army in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, the military said on Monday.
Nigerian army spokesman Sani Usman said suspected elements of the group who were foraging for food had ambushed troops escorting the commercial vehicles from Damboa to Maiduguri, a journey of around 50 miles (80 km).
“Unfortunately, five civilians lost their lives at the incident and another died on the way to the hospital,” said Usman. “Three soldiers also sustained injuries.”
