Nigeria, May 9 -- The Nigerian military has confirmed that terrorists attacked a Forward Operating Base in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, but said troops repelled the attack and killed scores of the terrorists.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters stormed the military base, killing two soldiers, four members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and injuring the commanding officer.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the military said troops of operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, came under attack in the early hours of 7 May at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Magumeri under Sector 3.

According to the statement signed by Sani Uba, the spokesperson ...