Boko Haram destroys Nigerian military base
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Residents say Boko Haram destroyed a military base as soldiers fled and only self-defense fighters prevented the insurgents from retaking a northeastern Nigerian town.
Resident James Ularamu said civilian fighters held Gulak town on Sunday night until the military sent reinforcements who fought off the extremists.
The attack came as a military intelligence officer confirmed that 107 soldiers remain missing five days after a battle in which the rebels drove away in a T-72 tank. The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on the issue.
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Nigeria's military has denied dozens of soldiers are missing, but often does not report embarrassing information.
The setbacks come as Nigeria's government admitted it cannot crush the 6-year uprising that has killed some 20,000 people by December.