Saturday, 14 November 2015

7 Boko Haram militants killed by Nigeria troops in Gwoza

Unknown | Saturday, November 14, 2015 | |
Boko Haram
LAGOS — Nigerian troops has killed at least seven militants when threy launched a massive attack on the Islamist sect, Boko Haram in the town of Gwoza, Borno State, in the north-east of Nigeria.

A statement from Nigeria army said that in the two-hour fight, which started at 04:00 GMT, seven Boko Haram fighters were killed and weapons were captured.

The statement also added that “the desperate attack today was a failed attempt to project an image of strength”.

Gwoza was at one point declared by Boko Haram as the capital of the caliphate that it wanted to create in northern Nigeria.



Source: Bloom Gist

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