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| Nigerian army 'retakes Baga town from Boko Haram' | |
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| The Nigerian army says it has retaken the north-eastern town of Baga, held by Boko Haram militants since 3 January. | |
| In a tweet from its official account, the army added that there had been heavy casualties and that "mopping up" operations were continuing. | |
| Boko Haram killed scores of people when they attacked Baga, although the exact number is unknown. | |
| Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger recently formed a military coalition against the Islamist militants. | |
| It is not yet clear whether other armies were involved in the recapture of Baga. | |
| However, the Chadian army spokesperson told the BBC's Thomas Fessy that there had been no involvement from his country's troops. | |
| In recent months, Boko Haram has seized control of much of Nigeria's north-east, amid widespread criticism of the Nigerian army. | |
| But backed by its neighbours, the army has recaptured some territory in recent weeks. | |
| Last week, Nigeria retook the north-eastern towns of Monguno and Marte from the group. | |
| Boko Haram at a glance | |
| Why is Boko Haram so strong? | |
| Soldiers without weapons |