# Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers killed in gunbattle with rebels

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-11 11:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xs9XJE

> Authorities say a clash between rebels and Nigerian security forces killed 10 police officers. The gunbattle took place Monday in the Sakaba council area of Kebbi state, according to officials. The reported casualties were all police officers. The incident involved rebels and Nigeria’s security forces in the northern part of the country.

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