Nigerian army clashes with Boko Haram in northeast-spokesman
LAGOS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Nigerian troops have been fighting with the Boko Haram militant group over control of a northeastern town, the army said on Wednesday.
The army had made a push to take Mallam Fatori, a remote town near Lake Chad, when Boko Haram moved in reinforcements, army spokesman Sani Usman said in a statement.
"The troops killed several of the Boko Haram terrorists in the resulting encounter and subsequently had to withdraw to a vantage position," he said. No more details were immediately available. "The operation is continuing." (Reporting by Ulf Laessing)
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