Nigeria: Soldiers engage militants in gun battle, foil attack on Agip facility

29 May 2016, Yenagoa — Troops of 343 Artillery Regiment of 2 Brigade, 82 division of the Nigerian army, engaged some militants in a gun battle in an attempt to prevent an attack on a pipeline belonging to Agip oil in Bayelsa state. Sani Usman, the spokesman of the army, confirmed the incident, saying soldiers […] More »