Boko Haram members, Nigerian troops in gun battle in Yobe

According to a source, the insurgents launched an onslaught on the town over the night, in a bid to seize it, while soldiers responded this morning to put up a resistance.

 “As I speak to you now, there are three fighter jets bombarding the militants,” he said.

 “They came to the town in large numbers last night and the military responded this morning. They wanted to take over the town, because they were even telling people to leave and threatening to kill those who would not obey.

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