Boko Haram militants have taken over Bama, in Borno State,
residents have told SaharaReporters. Bama which is the state second-largest
city was attacked earlier today by the militants. The early morning attack was
initially repelled by Nigerian troops.
The extremists seem to have returned in
greater force, leading some of the soldiers to follow fleeing civilians in an
effort to escape. Boko Haram has completely overrun the city and hoisted its
flag in the city center, residents are saying.
An intelligence source said
reinforcements were underway to Bama from Maiduguri, but our own sources said
only a few soldiers, in four armored tanks, were seen near Yezaram River. He
added that the unit was in no way capable of re-taking Bama from the militants.
Over 100 injured soldiers are receiving treatment at the MRS Hospital in
Maimalari Barracks. Several soldiers have died while others are still missing.
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