Hundreds Flee After Boko Haram Burns Nigerian Village
Hundreds fled late on Sunday after Boko Haram burned their homes near Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, residents told AFP.
Boko Haram fighters in several trucks stormed Maiborti village, five kilometres outside Maiduguri, firing indiscriminately and setting fire to homes, they said.
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It was not clear if there were casualties in the attack which once again highlighted the fragile security situation in the restive region.
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Hundreds Flee After Boko Haram Burns Nigerian Village |
Militia leader Babakura Kolo said the jihadists were later forced out of the village by troops with aerial support.
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Hundreds Flee After Boko Haram Burns Nigerian Village |
Boko Haram has in recent months launched attacks in a bid to capture Maiduguri, the birthplace of its founder Mohammed Yusuf.
Last month, the jihadists attacked Jimmi village just outside the city, killing one person and stealing hundreds of livestock.
In April, scores of Boko Haram fighters launched a gun and suicide attack on Jiddari-Polo, outside the city.
The Islamist group has attacked at least 20 military bases in recent weeks, killing dozens of soldiers and carting away weapons.
Boko Haram's nine-year rebellion has killed at least 27,000 and forced more than two million people to flee their homes.
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