Nigerian army thwarts attempted Boko Haram suicide attackJuly 6, 2016 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nigerian soldiers thwarted an attack Tuesday, July 6 by three female suicide bombers from the Boko Haram terrorist group, fatally shooting two as they tried to detonate their explosives near people who have fled their homes because of fighting, the military said, according to the New York Daily News. Two civilians were injured in the attack early Tuesday on the outskirts of Monguno in northeast Nigeria, where Boko Haram is active, army Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman said. Some of the bombers’ explosives detonated even though they had been shot, while the third bomber blew herself up in a different area where no one was harmed, he said. In other violence, the Nigerian military said it killed four suspected Boko Haram members in an ambush early Tuesday in the Kukawa area of the country’s northeast. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |