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Islamic State claims responsibility for an attack in Nigeria

Islamic state claimed responsibility for an attack in Nigeria, the militant group said on Saturday in a statement posted on an affiliated Telegram account.

Seven Nigerian soldiers were killed, including a commanding officer and a lieutenant, in northern Nigeria's Borno state, a military source and two residents told Reuters on Friday.

(Reporting by Enas Alashray; Editing by Alex Richardson)

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