MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Hundreds of people in northeast Nigeria who fled a town targeted by militants linked with Islamic State have sought refuge in capital of Borno state, Reuters witnesses said on Saturday.
An uptick in attacks by Islamists and the resulting upheaval in the region comes in the run up to an election in which President Muhammadu Buhari will seek a second term. Security has become a campaign issue following a series of attacks.
A faction of Boko Haram, Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), which split from the insurgency in 2016 claimed responsibility for an attack on a military base in Baga, a town in eastern Borno state, which the Nigerian army said took place on Wednesday evening.
The fight to control Baga - a strategic town as it borders Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon - forced hundreds to seek safety in Maiduguri, some 200 km (124 miles) to the south.
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WNU Editor: So much for the Nigerian government narrative that the Boko Haram have been defeated.
More News On Recent Boko Haram Attacks In North-East Nigeria
Extremists Seize Nigerian Town and Key Military Base -- Military.com/AP
Boko Haram launches series of attacks in north-east Nigeria -- The Guardian
Islamic State-linked militants 'seize Nigeria's Baga town' -- BBC
Nigeria forces clash with Boko Haram fighters near border with Chad -- UPI
Boko Haram attacks two military bases in northeast Nigeria -- Al Jazeera
