Nigerian Presidential Guard attack in the capital

Xinhua News Agency, July 26 (Reporter Guo Jun) The Nigerian military confirmed on the 26th that a troops of the Presidential Guard were attacked by militants while patrolling the northern suburbs of the capital, and several were injured.

The President's Guard spokesman Gorfrey Abapa said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency on the same day that late at night on the 24th, the troops were suddenly attacked by armed elements during the patrol of the Bulary District in the northern suburbs of Abuja, and then fought in the battle.The medium general repelled the militants.Some presidential guard members were injured in the battle, and the injured was currently being treated in the hospital.

Abpa did not disclose the number of wounded numbers in the presidential guard and the specific identity and casualties of militants.

The Presidential Guard is the elite force of the Nigerian army. He is responsible for security work of the main leaders such as president and vice president and important foreign guests. At the same time, he is also responsible for patrolling in the capital area.

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