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Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Nobody: 9:43pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
Militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) group have hoisted their flag in a Nigerian town after seizing control of it, three residents have told the BBC. Hundreds of people have fled the fishing town of Baga after the militants overran it on Wednesday night, the residents said. The militants seized weapons from a military base, and torched a naval base on the shores of Lake Chad, they said. The military denied Baga had fallen, saying the attack had been repelled. But PRNigeria, an agency well-connected with the military, quoted an intelligence officer as saying that troops had made a "tactical withdrawal" from their base after coming under attack. "The Nigerian Air Force in response to distress call quickly mobilised military aircraft and flew over 20 sorties [on] Wednesday night and throughout Thursday," it quoted the unnamed officer as saying. A resident, who spoke to the BBC after he fled Baga, said a militant led the morning prayer on Thursday at his mosque in the town. Other armed militants were present at the mosque, and prayed there too, the resident said. The militants told the congregation that civilians would not be targeted and were free to leave the town, he added. The fighters identified themselves as being members of the Islamic State's West Africa Province (Iswap), an IS affiliate which has distanced itself from Boko Haram, the main insurgent group in north-eastern Nigeria. The militants had captured heavy armoured tanks, boats and a large cache of weapons during the raid on the military and naval bases, other residents said. The military base was the local headquarters of the multinational task force, which includes troops from neighbouring states fighting the militants, the residents added. Some troops fled with civilians, as the militants stormed the town, in north-eastern Borno state, on Wednesday night, the residents said. In a statement on Thursday, Nigerian army spokesman Sani Usman confirmed the attack on the military base but said the militants had been pushed back after troops put up a "determined fight". "Similarly, a search and rescue team has been constituted. The Nigerian Air Force component has also been mobilised and are engaging the fleeing terrorists. Unfortunately, a naval personnel was killed in action," he added. January 2015, Boko Haram took control of the town after killing hundreds of residents and forcing thousands to flee. Baga - and most other territory seized by the militants - was later retaken by the army. Some analysts fear there will be an escalation of attacks by the militants in the run-up to elections next year. President Muhammdu Buhari, who is seeking a second term, took office in 2015 with a promise to defeat the militants. At the launch of his re-election campaign on Friday in the southern city of Uyo, he said the militants had lost much territory since he took office. "We are going to eventually clear them out of the country," he said, without referring to the ongoing fighting in Baga. I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Islamic State-linked terrorists 'seize Nigeria's Baga town' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46705837 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Nobody: 9:43pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
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Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Nobody: 9:48pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
They're not militants, they are Terrorist Hopefully Nigerians will vote wisely and not think with our stomachs. Will the peanuts you receive during elections last you for the tenure of said politicians? If no, then... 158 Likes 12 Shares
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Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Nobody: 9:49pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
Cc: LZAA dainformant Buhary has given them both ammunitions and money. As well as releasing some of the finest terrorists ever captured. If Buhary wins 2019, nigeria would be Boko haram republic. Nigeria's army would be Boko haram Python dancers. Mark my words. 178 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Nobody: 9:57pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
BlacSmit: Whether Buhari wins or not, Nigeria has hit rock bottom and started digging! 62 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by 360degreess(m): 10:00pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
fake news everywhere 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by harrymahn: 10:02pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
And yet some demented fellows will still be screaming "sai baba 2019!!" Belive me or not, i was in A'ibom. The people literally walked out on PMB while still delivering his non-audible sham of a speech. Only God'll save us from the hands of that cold blooded murder of a President! 169 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Teedamaniac: 10:04pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
Why then is Nigerian Army lying about the situation and risking the lives of our gallant troops on the field. This people need to leave politics and start facing these monsters BHT, rather than trying to launder GMB's image for him to stand a chance in 2019 75 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by zombieTRACKER: 10:08pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
Believe Buhari Army at your peril... It's all over the place... BBC and CNN etc Boko Haram has taken Baga Vote out lifelessness... Today is Baga Tomorrow it might be Oshogbo 143 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by mbaboy(m): 10:35pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
Nigeria is a failed state 13 Likes |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by JJOF(m): 10:37pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
On dis thread, i am proudly a member of CRAN. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Mystick: 10:41pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
I thought the NA have denied this, so SR was saying the truth. As usual Buhari is not aware. 82 Likes |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by ignant: 10:52pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
Nigerians have a boko haram sympathiser as President but are still under a grave illusion that the same clown who has demonstrated inability or unwillingness to battle islamist terrorists like fulani herdsmen will come to their aid. Use your head. 85 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by zeromeridian: 11:01pm On Dec 28, 2018 |
Meanwhile Buhari and his SW supporters wants Buhari for another 4yrs so that he will hand over to them. Pray that you will be alive for another for yrs. 65 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by HisSexcellency(m): 12:31am On Dec 29, 2018 |
For how long does the Nigerian military intend to keep pretending that all is well in the North east. This is the era of smart phones and social media, you can't hide the truth for long. 67 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by bantudra: 12:48am On Dec 29, 2018 |
chai....if its true,retreat and restrategize....i knew this would happen sooner or later.... |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by bantudra: 12:49am On Dec 29, 2018 |
the war is not over.... nigeria is at war....lying to ourselves will not change anything.... retreat....!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by bantudra: 12:52am On Dec 29, 2018 |
if we could just level the ol place with artillerie,things would be easier.... ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by bantudra: 12:55am On Dec 29, 2018 |
Tenison96: stfu...the situation was much worser under jonathan.... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by bantudra: 12:58am On Dec 29, 2018 |
this war is long not over....but we will beat them eventualy.... we defeated biafra,and we shall defeat others too..... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Nobody: 1:00am On Dec 29, 2018 |
NNAMDI KANU prophesied such few weeks back. I saw the news on AL-JAZEERA WORLDWIDE 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by bantudra: 1:02am On Dec 29, 2018 |
EVILFOREST: you too...stfu.....you should be arrested for sidin with terrorists.... 2 Likes |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Tolani0167(m): 2:09am On Dec 29, 2018 |
God will help us 1 Like |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by RevLikeBigYansh: 4:59am On Dec 29, 2018 |
Tenison96: The BBC is trying to portray BH as a rebel force of aggrieved civilians.. This is inline with how Ohama declassified the Taliban in Afghanistan from a terrorist organization to an armed insurgency. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by dokyOloye: 5:06am On Dec 29, 2018 |
Borno will still produce millions of votes for barber. Sai barber 20 Likes |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Bridget95(f): 5:13am On Dec 29, 2018 |
bantudra:How was it worse?Jonathan cleared BHT and even conducted elections in those places in 2015. 64 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by austinsmat(m): 5:14am On Dec 29, 2018 |
No wonder our police officers turned to usman bolt, 8 Likes |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Bridget95(f): 5:16am On Dec 29, 2018 |
bantudra:pray that you Don't get caught in the streets and forcefully conscripted to fight BH. 38 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Islamic-state Linked Terrorists Seized Nigeria's Baga Town -BBC by Zither(m): 5:16am On Dec 29, 2018 |
Python now dancing to the beat of terrorists. What goes around comes around. Nigeria cannot survive another minute of incompetence of Buhari's administration. The other problem is the fools helping him dig their own graves by voting him come 2019. 37 Likes |
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