Officials announced on 12 April that six soldiers had died and 30 militants were killed during clashes in the south-east of the country. The fighting has been concentrated around the city of Maiduguri, where Boko Haram is believed to have established a base after launching an insurgency against Nigeria's government from neighbouring Borno state last year. The latest clashes followed an overnight car bomb attack on a gendarmes’ base and dormitory in the town of Hani (north of Diyarbakir, the largest city in the region). In response, the gendarmerie and special forces launched an operation in and around Hani. The area has witnessed significant unrest since the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) resumed its operations last year after peace talks collapsed. The government has rejected a return to the talks table, instead vowing to crush the group.
Officials announced on 12 April that six soldiers had died and 30 militants were killed during clashes in the south-east of the country. An estimated 57 people were injured in the attacks, including eight civilians. The latest clashes followed an overnight car bomb attack on a gendarmes’ base and dormitory in the town of Hani (north of Diyarbakir, the largest city in the region). In response, the gendarmerie and special forces launched an operation in and around Hani. The area has witnessed significant unrest since the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) resumed its operations last year after peace talks collapsed. The government has rejected a return to the talks table, instead vowing to crush the group.