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Islamists attack northeast Nigerian town, several
killed: witnesses
Wed, Oct 29 12:48 PM EDT
YOLA Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist Boko
Haram insurgents stormed the northeast Nigerian
town of Mubi on Wednesday, killing several people,
burning houses and triggering a gunbattle with
security forces, witnesses said.
A security source confirmed the attack and said the
military was sending in reinforcements to try to push
back the attackers.
"They were burning houses and many people have
died," said Beatrice Elisha, a civil servant trapped in
the town.
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