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6d ago

Borno Governor Says At Least 63 Killed in Boko Haram Raid on Darul Jamal

The attack exposes the strain on security forces following government-driven returns.

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Bei einem Angriff der Dschihadistenmiliz Boko Haram im Nordosten Nigerias sind nach Behördenangaben mindestens 63 Menschen getötet worden. Angreifer waren am Freitagabend mit Motorrädern in die Stadt Darul Jamal eingedrungen.

Overview

  • Babagana Zulum reported 63 dead, including five soldiers, after a Friday night raid in the border town of Darul Jamal.
  • Residents said motorcycle-borne gunmen fired indiscriminately and set homes ablaze before fleeing the area.
  • Security sources attributed the assault to Boko Haram and said it was led by local commander Ali Ngulde.
  • The Nigerian Air Force said it killed 30 militants in related fighting, a claim not independently confirmed.
  • Many victims had recently resettled after an IDP camp closure, and the governor said troop numbers are insufficient as a new Forest Guards unit is stood up to assist.