Boko Haram militants invaded Borno State's second largest city, Bama, yesterday and it looks like they managed to overpower the Nigerian
troops who engaged them in a fierce gun battle. According to
Sahara Reporters, Boko Haram men have taken over Bama and have now
hoisted their flag within the city. Bama is just one hour from the state
capital, Maiduguri. Continue...SR reports that several soldiers were killed during the gun battle, many
of them are missing, while over 100 soldiers who sustained serious
injuries are currently being treated at the MRS hospital in Maimalari
Barracks.
An intelligence source told Sahara that only a few soldiers, in four
armored tanks, were seen near Yezaram River and that the unit was in no
way capable of re-taking Bama from the militants.
Meanwhile, it was gathered from a source that there's been a curfew in Maiduguri, that
it is likely air strikes will be deployed at Bama and civilians may be
requested to leave the town of Bama.
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