Nigeria: Military Pounds More Boko Haram Targets

1 March 2015

Following the continued push by the military to recapture all territories occupied by Boko Haram fighters, troops on cordon and search, along Djimitillo-Damaturu Road, Yobe State engaged in fierce battle, at the weekend, with fighters suspected to be members of the Islamist group, after their hideout was discovered.

At Gulak, the headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, an attempt by some fighters to blow up a bridge to stop the military's advance, according to sources, was foiled as the troops, backed by air power, routed the Boko Haram insurgents.

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