15 killed in Boko Haram attack in northeastern Nigeria

SANAA, Dec. 15 (YPA) – At least 15 people have been killed in an attack carried out by  Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria, According to Xinhua News Agency, citing local officials.

Osman Zannh, a member of the National Parliament from Borno state, told Xinhua that on Thursday, Boko Haram groups stormed the town of Magumeri, about 40 km north of Maiduguri, capital of Borno and attacked it with anti-air guns and other different-caliber He

He indicated that the number of victims is eight members six residents of the city and a security officer, adding that their bodies were recovered on Friday.

The Nigerian army has not confirmed the attack.

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