Nigerian troops have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram fighters to overrun a military base in the restive northeast leaving six soldiers wounded, the army said on Saturday.
Troops "successfully repelled (a) Boko Haram terrorist attack" on a base in the town of Arge in Borno state on Friday, army spokesman Texas Chukwu said in a statement.
"Several members of the Boko Haram terrorists were neutralised while others fled with gunshot wounds during the encounter," he said.
"Unfortunately, six soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical attention at the military facility."
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