Nigeria army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 6 insurgents June 14, 2016 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least six Boko Haram insurgents were shot dead on Sunday, June 12 by troops of the Nigeria Army when a gang of insurgents attempted a daring attack on a military formation at Pulka village of Gwoza local government area of Borno State, the military said, according to the Premium Times. Pulka is one of the villages on the fringes of Sambisa forest that once fell to Boko Haram insurgents. The 121 Task Force Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade of the 7 Division Nigeria Army, are located at Pulka. Spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Sani Usman, who confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, said soldiers repelled the Boko Haram attack and recovered some high caliber weapons.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora  To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia.Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |
