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By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Nigeria’s Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attempted incursion by suspected militants advancing from the Mandara Mountains into Bitta, in the country’s north-east, the military says. The army said the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, when surveillance systems detected fighters moving towards the area. Troops reportedly waited until the group entered what the military described as an effective engagement range before opening […]