ICC Note:
Despite the Nigerian government’s claims to have defeated Boko Haram, the extremists continue to strike. At least seven soldiers were killed in an attack on military positions. Boko Haram’s surprise attack strategy is worrying for Christians because there is no way to prepare for or prevent such attacks. Continue to pray for the protection of Nigeria’s Christians who are daily living in fear of an attack.
02/24/2017 Nigeria (The Guardian) – At least seven soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack on military positions in northeast Nigeria, a civilian vigilante and a security source said on Friday.
The attack happened in the town of Gajiram, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) by road north of the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, on Wednesday afternoon.
A military source in Maiduguri and a civilian vigilante, Babakura Kolo, both told AFP on Thursday that the fighting lasted for about two hours and that three soldiers were killed.
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