MAIDUGURI, June 14 — Islamic militants killed at least 20 soldiers and more than 40 civilians and injured hundreds in twin attacks in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state yesterday, residents and a civilian task force fighter said. The attacks, in the Monguno and Nganzai local government areas, came...
Sunday, 14 Jun 2020 08:36 AM MYT
MAIDUGURI, June 14 — Islamic militants killed at least 20 soldiers and more than 40 civilians and injured hundreds in twin attacks in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state yesterday, residents and a civilian task force fighter said. Two humanitarian workers and three residents told Reuters that militants armed with heavy weaponry including rocket launchers arrived in Monguno, a hub for international non-governmental organizations, at roughly 11am local time. They overran government forces, taking some casualties but killing at least 20 soldiers and roaming the area for three hours.
The sources said the militants also set fire to the local police station and burned down the United Nations’ humanitarian hub in the area, although a UN spokesperson said the facility sustained only light damage. Fighters distributed letters to residents, in the local Hausa language, warning them not to work with the military, white Christian westerners or other “non-believers”.
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