# Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks on Borno, Yobe bases

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- Reuters, 2026-10-30 13:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-troops-kill-48-islamist-fighters-after-attacks-borno-yobe-bases-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae49f6927f3420001c8e9f7

> Nigerian troops, supported by air power, repelled attacks on military positions in the northeastern states of Borno and Yobe, killing 48 insurgents, the military said on Friday.

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