Islamic extremists claim 40 troops killed in Nigeria
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AGOS -- Islamic extremists said Tuesday they killed more than 40 troops from a multinational force in an attack on a convoy in northeast Nigeria -- the fourth attack in three days following a lull as Nigeria's home-grown insurgency confronts a leadership struggle.
The Islamic State's West Africa Province annihilated "a convoy of the African Coalition Crusader forces" in the town of Malam Fatori, the SITE Intelligence Group reported, translating an ISIS communique posted on social media. There was no way to independently verify the claim and no word from Nigeria's military late Tuesday night.
