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Nigeria Islamists suspected of deadly attack in Damboa Nigeria Islamists suspected of deadly attack in Damboa
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Suspected Islamist have opened fire in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Damboa, killing at least 12 people, residents and local officials say. Suspected Islamists have killed at least 12 people in the town of Damboa in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state, residents and local officials say.
They say the attack occurred late on Monday, and that the gunmen apparently targeted hunters selling bush meat. The attack occurred late on Monday. Eyewitnesses say the gunmen apparently targeted hunters selling bush meat.
Strict Muslims are forbidden to eat bush meat from animals such as monkeys and pigs, Strict Muslims are forbidden to eat bush meat from animals such as monkeys and pigs.
Militants from the Boko Haram Islamist group have staged frequent attacks in northern Nigeria in recent years. The militant group Boko Haram, which is fighting to create an Islamic state, has staged many attacks in Borno state.
More than 600 people were killed last year in attacks blamed on the group across the country, Boko Haram was founded in the capital of Borno state, Maiduguri, in 2002.