The Nigerian troops were battling suspected Boko
Haram terrorists as explosions and gunfire have
been heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital,
on January 30.
According to SaharaReporters, the insurgents have
been attacking Dailori and Walonri villages, about
four kilometres from Maiduguri, since 6pm.
Some students of the University of Maiduguri
residing at 202 Housing Estate were running for
their lives as the conflict raged.
Speaking with journalists, Hauwa Ba’na, a 300 level
of political science student, said: ”We are crying in
our hostel because the explosions are loud and
everyone is panicking.”
Confirming the attack, a civilian Joint Task Force
said: ”We are under attack by Boko Haram. There is
heavy fighting with military in Dalori and Wanori.”
In the morning of Sunday, January 31, some
shocking photos from the battleground were
released by SaharaReporters. View them below:
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