Breaking: Boko Haram launches fresh attack in Adamawa
- Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a village in Adamawa state
- The attack was reported to have begun at about 7:35 p.m as the insurgents opened fire on residents
Members suspected to be of Boko Haram on Monday night, November 6, attacked Bakin Dutse village as they advanced to Gulak administrative headquarters of Madagali local government area of Adamawa state.
According to Premium Times, the attack was confirmed by government officials and security sources.
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Residents who were fleeing the area said the attack started at about 7:35 p.m as the insurgents stormed the village and opened fire on residents.
The casualty from the attack cannot be ascertained yet.
The Adamawa State governor confirmed the attack in a brief telephone interview, said: “More soldiers have been swiftly deployed to Gulak and other areas to repel the attack. So I am calling on the fleeing residents to remain calm and be prayerful.
“Security operatives are on the top of the situation.”
A previous report by NAIJ.com stated that the Nigerian army on Sunday, October 29 said it repelled an attempted attack on Goniri village in Yobe on Saturday, October 28.
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Spokesman of 3 Division with tactical headquarters in Damaturu Col. Kayode Ogunsanya confirmed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the state capital.
Ogunsanya, however, could not immediately give details of the operation.
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Source: Naija.ng