Hundreds displaced as Boko Haram attacks Borno village again
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The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), a faction of Boko Haram sect, attacked Gudumbali, Guzamala local government area of Borno state, on Tuesday.
It is the second time in three months that the village will come under attack.
The insurgents moved on the village around 7pm and engaged in a gun battle with troops of the Nigerian army stationed in the area.
Hundreds of residents fled into bushes for safety as the exchange of gunshots reportedly lasted for hours.
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In the past month, Boko Haram insurgents have launched attacks on villages and military formations in Borno and Yobe states.
On Tuesday morning, the insurgents claimed to have attacked soldiers stationed in Arge, an area close to Lake Chad.
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