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Conflict● Elevated46m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 10:07 AM

Troops rescue 119 civilians, recover eight vehicles in Borno

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 119 civilians abducted by terrorists and recovered eight vehicles during an operation in Borno. The military disclosed this in an operational report made available to Newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. The report said the operation was conducted by troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion while monitoring surveillance cameras […] The post Troops rescue 119 civilians, recover eight vehicles in Borno appeared first on Vanguard News.

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