Nigerian army kills 45 militants in clashes in northwest state of Katsina

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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s military killed 45 militants in the country’s northwest region, the Katsina state government said Saturday. The clashes between the military and the gunmen happened on Friday in the Danmusa area of Katsina, the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Nasir Mua’zu said in a statement. It followed a failed attempt by the gunmen to steal cattle on Thursday. “Seeking revenge, the bandits returned in large numbers on March 6,” Mua’zu said. “What

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