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muriel_volestrangler

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1. Also: Nigeria's 'Boko Haram': Abuja sees security forces targeted

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2013, 11:42 AM

Sep 2013

A cell of suspected Islamist militants has opened fire on security forces in Nigeria's capital Abuja, say officials.

The clash occurred at about 03:00 local time after a tip off about the location of a suspected Boko Haram weapons cache, Nigeria's spy agency said.

The State Security Service did not give any details about casualties. A witness told the BBC he saw nine bodies.
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If confirmed, it would be the first time Boko Haram has staged an attack in Abuja this year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24178048

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