Maiduguri is safe, as Nigerian soldiers aborted an invasion
of the city by Boko Haram gunmen Sunday evening.
of the city by Boko Haram gunmen Sunday evening.
Up to seven people died in the gun battle as Nigerian troops
repelled the attack on a village in the outskirts of the city, capital of Borno
State.
repelled the attack on a village in the outskirts of the city, capital of Borno
State.
Gunfire and explosions could be heard in the evening in the
city, the birthplace of Boko Haram battling to establish an Islamic state in
Nigeria.
city, the birthplace of Boko Haram battling to establish an Islamic state in
Nigeria.
Soldiers stopped suspected Boko Haram fighters in Aldawari
village on the outskirts of Maiduguri, military sources and witnesses said.
village on the outskirts of Maiduguri, military sources and witnesses said.
“We just came out of the mosque after evening prayers, then
we started hearing gunshots … then suddenly there was the sound of a blast,”
said Nene Hassan, a resident, adding that four people died and five were
wounded. Good job.
we started hearing gunshots … then suddenly there was the sound of a blast,”
said Nene Hassan, a resident, adding that four people died and five were
wounded. Good job.
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