Topic: Boko Haram seizes another town in Nigeria's north - Oga!!!  (Read 2405 times)

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Boko Haram seizes another town in Nigeria's north - Oga!!!
« on: August 07, 2014, 09:02:13 PM »
Fighters from Nigeria's Boko Haram militant group seized the northeastern town of Gwoza, overwhelming soldiers based in the area before attacking civilians, security officials and a witness said Thursday.

The whereabouts of the new Emir of Gwoza, Muhammed Idrissa Timta, were unknown after attackers were seen approaching his residence during the attack on Wednesday, the resident said. Timta succeeded his father who was killed by Boko Haram in May.

"I have attempted talking to the Emir on phone it was not going through, I do pray and hope he is alive," Muhammed Ali Ndume, a senator from Gwoza representing Southern Borno, which includes the town, told journalists by phone on Thursday.

Residents have fled to mountainous areas near the town. A resident said gunmen who attacked Gwoza were dressed in military fatigues and rode vehicles painted in the same colors. The resident spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear for his safety.
http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2014/08/07/boko-haram-takes-nigeria-town-resident-says

 

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