The Nigerian military have announced the recapture of the North-eastern community of Baga, Borno State.
The important border town was taken over by insurgent elements in January after killing residents and burning their houses to the ground.
The Defence Headquarters have, this afternoon, announced their victory over
the rampaging insurgents who were said to have suffered high number of
casualties in the fierce battle that ensued.
See tweet below:
During
the Boko Haram siege, Amnesty International had accused the Nigerian
government of receiving advanced warning of the attack without taking
appropriate measures to repel it, an allegation which has been denied by
the military.
The military also denied that up to 2,000 people died in the attack, peggingits figures at 150.
The important border town was taken over by insurgent elements in January after killing residents and burning their houses to the ground.
See tweet below:
The military also denied that up to 2,000 people died in the attack, peggingits figures at 150.
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