Boko Haram militants this morning September 1st launched an attack on
Bama, the largest city in Borno state with the aim of taking over the
town. According to reports, the sect men arrived the town and started
shooting mortars, RPGs and hurling grenades but they were fiercely
resisted by Nigerian troops stationed in the village. According to
Sahara Reporters, a fierce battle is currently going on there between
the sect men and Nigerian troops.
The Emir of Bama and many of the residents have fled the city to the
state capital, Maiduguri, to avoid being caught up in the crossfire.
Bama is a very strategic city in Borno state with a lot of military
hardware and it is believed that if the sect men capture Bama, it will
be very easy for them to move into the state capital, Maiduguri.
