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A senior Nigerian army officer has been
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A senior Nigerian army officer has been
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A senior Nigerian army officer has been killed in a deadly attack in Boro state
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killed in a deadly attack in Boro state
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killed in a deadly attack in Boro state once again highlighting the persistent
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once again highlighting the persistent
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once again highlighting the persistent security challenges in the country's
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security challenges in the country's
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security challenges in the country's northeast.
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northeast.
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northeast. According to reports, a brigadder
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According to reports, a brigadder
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According to reports, a brigadder general and several soldiers lost their
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general and several soldiers lost their
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general and several soldiers lost their lives when insurgency
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lives when insurgency
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lives when insurgency launched an assault on a military base.
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launched an assault on a military base.
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launched an assault on a military base. Although troops were able to repel the
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Although troops were able to repel the
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Although troops were able to repel the attack, the incident has raised fresh
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attack, the incident has raised fresh
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attack, the incident has raised fresh concerns about the ongoing fight against
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concerns about the ongoing fight against
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concerns about the ongoing fight against insurgency in the region. This tragic
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insurgency in the region. This tragic
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insurgency in the region. This tragic developments underscores the difficult
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developments underscores the difficult
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developments underscores the difficult and dangerous conditions faced by
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and dangerous conditions faced by
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and dangerous conditions faced by security forces on the front lines. For
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security forces on the front lines. For
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security forces on the front lines. For years, the community in northeast
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years, the community in northeast
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years, the community in northeast Nigeria have continued to grapple with
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Nigeria have continued to grapple with
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Nigeria have continued to grapple with violence, displacement, and instability
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violence, displacement, and instability
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violence, displacement, and instability despite sustained military operations
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despite sustained military operations
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despite sustained military operations aimed at restoring peace. As the nation
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aimed at restoring peace. As the nation
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aimed at restoring peace. As the nation warns the fallen heroes, questions are
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warns the fallen heroes, questions are
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warns the fallen heroes, questions are being asked about what more could can be
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being asked about what more could can be
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being asked about what more could can be done to strengthen security and bring
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done to strengthen security and bring
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done to strengthen security and bring lasting stability to the region. The
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lasting stability to the region. The
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lasting stability to the region. The sacrifice of these soldiers serves as a
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sacrifice of these soldiers serves as a
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sacrifice of these soldiers serves as a painful reminder of the work still ahead
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painful reminder of the work still ahead
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painful reminder of the work still ahead in tackling insurgency. For more trusted
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notifications so you never miss an important story. I'm your reporter Susan
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important story. I'm your reporter Susan
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important story. I'm your reporter Susan Daniel.
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Daniel.
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Daniel. >> We must unite now. We must have one
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>> We must unite now. We must have one
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>> We must unite now. We must have one army. We must have one currency. We must
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army. We must have one currency. We must
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army. We must have one currency. We must have one foreign policy. We must be
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have one foreign policy. We must be
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have one foreign policy. We must be united.
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And I can hear the Osakia for saying I
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And I can hear the Osakia for saying I
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And I can hear the Osakia for saying I do not want to be the leader of that
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do not want to be the leader of that
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do not want to be the leader of that country. I simply want unity. And I'm
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country. I simply want unity. And I'm
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country. I simply want unity. And I'm saying that we must leave here with one
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saying that we must leave here with one
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saying that we must leave here with one united government. They listen not to
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united government. They listen not to
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united government. They listen not to the Osagi Air Force.