IS-linked jihadists kill 20 in attack on military base in Borno, Nigeria

Militants linked to Islamic State killed 15 soldiers and five civilian militiamen in an attack on a military base in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. The attack, reported by AFP citing unnamed military sources, underscores the persistent threat from jihadist groups in the Lake Chad basin. The incident is part of an ongoing insurgency, with no immediate claim of responsibility or further details on the attackers' identity.