For about the fourth time since February 2014, Boko Haram terrorists moved against Buratai, the hometown of the new chief of army staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, last night, which is also the location of a military camp.
In their desperate attempt to capture the town, the invaders struck at about 9:30pm but they were repelled by Nigerian soldiers. The terrorists returned at about 3am and were again pushed back.
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