IED

IED event in BORNO, MAIDUGURI area, Nigeria on Sat 4th January 2014

4th January 2014

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Insurgents attacked a checkpoint at MULAJ with 4 VBIEDs by ramming two of the patrol vehicles on MAIDUGURI-DAMBOA Road allegedly attempted to attack the NNPC Facility, they were engaged by the soldiers before detonating. The 6 occupants and 15 civilians were killed, 5 soldiers and 17 civilians were wounded (VBIED)

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BORNO ( MAIDUGURI area )

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