Jihadists killed five soldiers at a northeast Nigerian army base hit in a string of weekend attacks, the military said Tuesday as IS-linked Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the multi-pronged assault.
A military source said five troops were killed at a base in Marte in Borno state.
"We lost five soldiers in the Marte encounter but I don't have any details on human losses in the other camps," said the source, who asked not to be named.
"We have to wait for the final assessment on the incidents to have a definite toll on casualties."