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Two suicide bombers were killed when the military repelled an attack in the Shetimari area of Borno state on Thursday.

Chris Olukolade, defence spokesman, revealed this on Friday,  saying that rocket-propelled grenades and some bombs were also recovered from the insurgents.

He added that over 12 rifles and a machine gun were captured from the group.

Olukolade said there was an ongoing mop up operation to “clean up the area and arrest those who are on the run”.

“Incidents of suicide bomb attacks were also recorded in Jimeta Yola and Maiduguri yesterday evening. Details are still forthcoming,” he said.

“Meanwhile, the offensive operations in Sambisa and other forest enclaves of the terrorists are continuing with intelligence activities, aerial surveillance and highly coordinated air bombardment backed by ground assaults. Details as operations progress.”

Suicide bombers have carried out series of attacks not only in the state but different parts of the northeast. On Thursday, suicide bombers killed over 30 people in Yola, capital of Adamawa and Maiduguri, in Borno state.