The dreaded Boko Haram militants have staged deadly attacks
yesterday 2 December 3, 2013 in Maiduguri, the northeastern Nigerian city,
prompting military authorities on Monday to impose a total ban on movement. The
ban also affected flights as no air traffic is allowed in or out of conflict
Borno State.
Nigerian soldiers on patrol in northeast Nigeria
An AFP correspondent said the wave of violence began around
3:00 am (0200 GMT) and included bomb and gun attacks. The extent of the attacks
is unknown with communication bridged by the restrictions imposed by the
military authorities.
Sources say one of the attacks was staged near the airport. But
he did not confirm whether the air force base was hit, as being believed.
The large attack in a major urban center now cast further
doubt on the military claims that the Islamist insurgents have been pushed into
remote, more rural parts of the northeast.
"The Borno state government pleads with all citizens to
remain calm and law abiding until the situation is put under control.”
Governor Kashim Shettima: 24 hour curfew slammed
The military on Saturday said they would tighten security in
communities near Nigeria’s northern and eastern borders so as to safe-guard Christmas
and New Year period due to fear of Boko Haram strikes.
With Boko Haram founded in Maiduguri over 10
years ago and recent attacks, is the Nigerian Army winning the fight in counterterrorism?
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