Monday, April 22, 2013

Heavy Fighting Being Reported Between Nigerian Soldiers And Boko Harem Extremists



Nearly 200 Killed In Nigeria Violence -- Al Jazeera  

Fighting between Boko Haram group and troops centring on fishing community in the north leaves at least 185 people dead. Fighting between Nigeria's military and the armed group

Boko Haram has left at least 185 people dead in a fishing community in the nation's far northeast, officials said on Sunday.

The fighting in Baga, which began on Friday, lasted for hours, sending people fleeing into the arid scrublands surrounding the community on Lake Chad, according to the AP news agency.

By Sunday, when government officials finally felt safe enough to see the destruction, homes, businesses and vehicles were burned throughout the area.

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More News On Heavy Fighting Being Reported Between Nigerian Soldiers And Boko Harem Guerrillas

At least 185 dead in fighting between Nigeria military, Islamic extremists, officials say -- FOX News/AP
Reports: Scores Killed In Nigeria Fighting -- RTT
Nigeria fighting 'kills scores' in Baga -- BBC
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill 185 in Nigeria -- UPI
Bodies burnt beyond recognition and civilians used as human shields, as 185 die in fighting between Boko Haram Islamic extremists and the Nigerian military -- The Independent
Nigerian Battle With Islamic Militants Leaves at Least 185 Dead -- Bloomberg
Butchery in Nigeria: At least 185 killed as army battles Islamists -- RT
Nigeria: A Cure Worse Than The Disease -- Strategy Page

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