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| Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Bama attack mars victory claims | Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Bama attack mars victory claims |
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| There are reports of a "massive" attack in northern Nigerian border town of Bama, a day after a presidential spokesman said the army was "winning the war" against Islamist militants. | There are reports of a "massive" attack in northern Nigerian border town of Bama, a day after a presidential spokesman said the army was "winning the war" against Islamist militants. |
| Borno state senator Ahmed Zanna told the BBC the attack on Bama had lasted for five hours on Wednesday morning. | Borno state senator Ahmed Zanna told the BBC the attack on Bama had lasted for five hours on Wednesday morning. |
| On Tuesday, spokesman Doyin Okupe said the military was "on top of the situation". | On Tuesday, spokesman Doyin Okupe said the military was "on top of the situation". |
| More than 245 people have been killed this year alone by suspected Islamists. | More than 245 people have been killed this year alone by suspected Islamists. |
| Several thousand have lost their lives since Boko Haram began its uprising in 2009. | Several thousand have lost their lives since Boko Haram began its uprising in 2009. |
| Mr Okupe's statement contradicted the comments of the governor of Borno state, where Boko Haram was founded. | Mr Okupe's statement contradicted the comments of the governor of Borno state, where Boko Haram was founded. |
| Governor Kashim Shettima called for reinforcements and said the insurgents were "better armed and better motivated" than the security forces. | Governor Kashim Shettima called for reinforcements and said the insurgents were "better armed and better motivated" than the security forces. |
| Details of what happened in Bama are still sketchy but residents have also contacted the BBC Hausa service to report the attack. | Details of what happened in Bama are still sketchy but residents have also contacted the BBC Hausa service to report the attack. |
| The town has been attacked several times in the past. |