Saturday, September 13, 2014
Maiduguri — An officer and other witnesses say soldiers killed scores
of Islamic extremists in a rare victory as the insurgents advanced on a
town near Maiduguri.
One officer said a feared Boko Haram commander was among some 200 militants killed in a battle Friday in Konduga town, 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Maiduguri.
Boko Haram in recent weeks has taken a string of towns stretching over 200 miles (320 kilometers) alongside Nigeria's northeast border with Cameroon in a new campaign to create an Islamic caliphate.
The United States has said it is launching a major border security project for Nigeria.
One officer said a feared Boko Haram commander was among some 200 militants killed in a battle Friday in Konduga town, 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Maiduguri.
Boko Haram in recent weeks has taken a string of towns stretching over 200 miles (320 kilometers) alongside Nigeria's northeast border with Cameroon in a new campaign to create an Islamic caliphate.
The United States has said it is launching a major border security project for Nigeria.
