Thousands flee after Nigeria jihadist attack kills 10 in northeast town

Thousands flee after Nigeria jihadist attack kills 10 in northeast town
AFP
6 hrs ago
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Troops have been stationed in Damasak for years as part of the conflict
At least 10 people were killed when jihadists attacked a northeast Nigerian town, torching a UN office and triggering an exodus into neighbouring Niger, local officials and the UN said Thursday.
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Map of Nigeria locating town of Damasak.
Fighters from the so-called Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) stormed Damasak in Borno state on Wednesday, the third assault on the town in a week, military sources and residents said.
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More than two million people have been displaced by the conflict, many into camps

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