BOKO HARAM
Nigeria says its military is in control despite Boko Haram bloodbath
Kano, Nigeria — Nigeria’s military on Sunday said it had restored order after Boko Haram fighters took control of a town in the country’s remote northeast, sparking fears about the group’s resurgence. Scores of jihadists believed to be loyal to a faction backed by the Islamic State group overran troops in Gudumbali on Friday. Civilian militia sources said the toll from what was the Islamist extremists’ first major seizure of a town in two years was at least eight, although the Nigerian army denied there were casualties. It also followed a series of recent deadly attacks on troops, which have called into question repeated government and military claims that Boko Haram is weakened to the point of defeat. Nigerian Army spokesperson Brig-Gen Texas Chukwu said: "The encounter took place when the insurgents attacked the community, set some buildings ablaze and quickly withdrew from the community. "However, no human casualty was recorded in the encounter. The troops have regrouped and norm...
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