Topic: Islamic group (ANSARU) claims attack on Mali-bound Nigerian troops  (Read 2990 times)

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AN Islamic group, Ansaru, on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack that killed two soldiers due to be deployed in Mali, and injured five others.

The Agence France Presse (AFP) said that in a statement in poor English, Ansaru said Saturday’s explosion at Okene city in the central Kogi State, was to hit back at Nigeria over its deployment of troops in Mali.

“... with the aid and guidance of Allah, we have successfully execute our first attempt in griping the Nigerian army troops that were aim to demolish the Islamic empire of Mali,” it said.

The first 80 of a contingent of Nigerian troops departed for Mali on Thursday as part of a United Nations mandated African force to help the country retake its Islamic-controlled north.

Ansaru had also claimed last month’s kidnapping of a French citizen in northern Nigeria. Guardian

“We are equipped and waiting for any slightest attempt of Nigerian army, moving towards the Islamic empire of Mali,” said yesterday’s statement.

 

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