NIGERIA : Army confirms clash but disputes militant death toll claim

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the clash between soldiers and militants in the oil- producing Niger Delta region Wednesday, but denied the militants claim that they killed 13 soldiers in the battle.

Army spokesman, Col. Mohammed Yusuf, said in Abuja however that some soldiers were wounded in the attack..

“There was a militant attack around Koko area by the militants in their quest to hijack some oil tanker going to berth in Warri,” Yusuf said..

“We have no information any soldier was killed but we know about two or three soldiers were wounded,” he said, adding that the soldiers killed some of the militants..

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