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Boko Haram militants killed by Chadian army in Nigeria

Xinhua, February 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

207 Nigerian Islamic sect Boko Haram militants were killed by Chadian army in Nigeria on Tuesday, according to a statement of Chadian army released Tuesday night on state radio.

The statement said many military equipments were recovered, including one tank equipped with a transceiver, two mortars, two pick-ups of Toyota and many ammunitions, adding 13 pick-ups were destroyed.

One Chadian soldier was killed and three others were injured in the fighting.

The statement said, "After intense fighting for a few hours, our army completely destroyed the enemy."

Since their engagement against Boko Haram in mid-January 2015, Chadian troops have managed to take Nigerian cities Gambaru and Kikwa back from Boko Haram. Endi