Nigerian Troops, Militants Clash; 29 Dead

AP International NewsBrief at 2:56 p.m. EDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) _ A gunbattle between security forces and Islamic militants fighting to create a Taliban-style state in northern Nigeria left 29 people dead, most of them militants, police said Friday. In the southern oil region, meanwhile, clashes between troops and tribal militia fighters forced oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell to evacuate two facilities, the company said. Shell said there was no disruption to its production and exports.

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