Boko Haram invade Barracks and Soldiers fled
Fighters from the Islamist militant
group Boko Haram have launched an attack on the key city of Maiduguri in
north-eastern Nigeria.
Fierce fighting was reported on the outskirts. The military is carrying out
air strikes, and a curfew is in place.Maiduguri is home to tens of thousands of people who have fled Boko Haram attacks and was visited on Saturday by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Another Boko Haram attack was reported in Monguno, north of Maiduguri. Boko Haram attacked 243 Battalion of Nigerian Army stationed at Monguno Barracks. The Brigade Commander of the barracks was injured and many soldiers were killed. The report reaching us is that soldiers that resisted the attack of the militants were killed and that many soldiers were seen fleeing the barracks. Approximately 1,400 soldiers are stationed in the barracks.
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