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20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by nairalander2020(m): 7:39am On Jun 14, 2020 |
At least 20 soldiers and more than 40
civilians have been killed, and
hundreds have been injured in twin
attacks in northeast Nigeria's Borno
state on Saturday, residents and a
civilian task force fighter said.
The attacks, in the Monguno and
Nganzai local government areas,
came just days after armed fighters
killed at least 81 people in a raid on
a village in a third area, Gubio .
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Two humanitarian workers and
three residents told Reuters that
armed fighters with heavy weaponry
including rocket launchers arrived
in Monguno, a hub for international
non-governmental organisations, at
roughly 11am local time (10:00
GMT).
The fighters then overran
government forces, taking some
casualties but killing at least 20
soldiers and roaming the area for
three hours.
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The sources said hundreds of
civilians were injured in the
crossfire, overwhelming the local
hospital and forcing some of the
injured to lay outside the facility
awaiting help.
The fighters also burned down the
United Nations' humanitarian hub in
the area and set on fire the local
police station. Fighters distributed
letters to residents, in the local
Hausa language, warning them not
to work with the military or
international aid groups.
Fighters also entered Nganzai at
about the same time on Saturday,
according to two residents and one
Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)
fighter. They arrived on motorcycles
and in pick-up trucks and killed
more than 40 residents, the sources
said.
A military spokesman did not
answer calls for comment on the
attacks. UN officials could not
immediately be reached for
comment.
Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic
State West Africa Province (ISWAP),
have killed thousands and displaced
millions in northeastern Nigeria.
ISWAP claimed the two Saturday
attacks, and the Gubio attack.
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Re: 20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by Auxtin85(m): 7:48am On Jun 14, 2020 |
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Re: 20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by AskProf: 8:29am On Jun 14, 2020 |
I read somewhere that the attack was repelled. |
Re: 20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by Passionate888: 8:51am On Jun 14, 2020 |
AskProf:I read it too, but I think there might be casualties from both sides. |
Re: 20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by Lyydia(f): 8:52am On Jun 14, 2020 |
When will all this stop |
Re: 20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by SamuelAnyawu(m): 8:55am On Jun 14, 2020 |
Re: 20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by nairalander2020(m): 9:00am On Jun 14, 2020 |
I read it too, but I think there might be casualties from both sides.
this news is directly from cnn
u knw how 9ja the report their own news nw.
the go tell u say everytin is under control while na lie.
naija gov no the tell us true. |
Re: 20 Soldiers, 40 Civilians Killed In Attacks Nigeria's Borno Stat by nairalander2020(m): 9:01am On Jun 14, 2020 |
I read it too, but I think there might be casualties from both sides.
this news is directly from cnn
u knw how 9ja the report their own news nw.
the go tell u say everytin is under control while na lie.
naija gov no the tell us true. |
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