Islamic State says it killed 12 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state attack: statement

CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State on Wednesday said its West African branch carried out an attack on a Nigerian army base in northeastern Borno state and said its fighters had killed 12 soldiers.

In a statement it said the soldiers were killed and others injured following an attack in the northeastern town of Gajiram on Monday. A Nigerian Army spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Reporting by Nayera Abdallah; additional reporting by Maiduguri newsroom; writing by Alexis Akwagyiram, editing by G Crosse)