Boko Haram Blamed for 11 Deaths in Gomboru

At least 11 people have died in the Nigerian border town of Gomboru in an apparent attack by the Boko Haram militant group, which had ceded the territory to Cameroonian forces a few weeks ago. Witnesses say the deadly attack began Wednesday, just days after Cameroonian forces withdrew from the town, leaving the town exposed to attack. The attack near the border with Cameroon underscores the tension in northern Nigeria as the country prepares for a what appears will be a closely...

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