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| Nigeria army imposes curfew in Maiduguri | Nigeria army imposes curfew in Maiduguri |
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| Nigeria's military has imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri as it presses its offensive against militants. | Nigeria's military has imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri as it presses its offensive against militants. |
| A statement named 11 areas of the city where people must remain inside their homes until further notice. | A statement named 11 areas of the city where people must remain inside their homes until further notice. |
| Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, has been an important base for Boko Haram Islamist militants. | Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, has been an important base for Boko Haram Islamist militants. |
| Also on Saturday, the military said 65 "terrorists" had been arrested as they tried to infiltrate Maiduguri. | Also on Saturday, the military said 65 "terrorists" had been arrested as they tried to infiltrate Maiduguri. |
| It said those arrested had been "fleeing from various camps now under attack". However, there has been no independent confirmation of the statement. | |
| A state of emergency is currently in force in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states. | A state of emergency is currently in force in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states. |
| "In order to sustain special operations in the face of recent Boko Haram attacks, [a] 24-hour curfew is hereby imposed in the following wards," a military statement said. | "In order to sustain special operations in the face of recent Boko Haram attacks, [a] 24-hour curfew is hereby imposed in the following wards," a military statement said. |
| Correspondents say the neighbourhoods listed are considered strongholds of Boko Haram. | Correspondents say the neighbourhoods listed are considered strongholds of Boko Haram. |
| Witnesses said troops were stopping lorries from entering the city. | Witnesses said troops were stopping lorries from entering the city. |
| The army said 10 suspected insurgents were killed in clashes with troops in Maiduguri on Friday and weapons were seized including rocket-propelled grenade launchers. | The army said 10 suspected insurgents were killed in clashes with troops in Maiduguri on Friday and weapons were seized including rocket-propelled grenade launchers. |
| Anti-aircraft fire | Anti-aircraft fire |
| Nigeria recently launched its biggest offensive against Boko Haram since the group began its insurgency in 2010. | Nigeria recently launched its biggest offensive against Boko Haram since the group began its insurgency in 2010. |
| Nigerian war planes and helicopter gunships attacked several militant training camps in the north-east on Friday, officials said. | Nigerian war planes and helicopter gunships attacked several militant training camps in the north-east on Friday, officials said. |
| One plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire but officials said it had returned to base safely while the "terrorist base" was "completely destroyed". | One plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire but officials said it had returned to base safely while the "terrorist base" was "completely destroyed". |
| It was the first time Boko Haram has been reported to have used anti-aircraft weapons. | It was the first time Boko Haram has been reported to have used anti-aircraft weapons. |
| Also on Friday, US Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Nigerian army to show restraint and not violate human rights as it pursues the militants. | Also on Friday, US Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Nigerian army to show restraint and not violate human rights as it pursues the militants. |
| Mr Kerry said there were "credible allegations" of "gross human rights violations" by the Nigerian military. | Mr Kerry said there were "credible allegations" of "gross human rights violations" by the Nigerian military. |
| The BBC has also received reports of civilians fleeing remote areas in Borno State and arriving in towns on the border with Cameroon. | The BBC has also received reports of civilians fleeing remote areas in Borno State and arriving in towns on the border with Cameroon. |
| More than 2,000 people have died in violence in Nigeria since 2010, most of which is blamed on Boko Haram. | More than 2,000 people have died in violence in Nigeria since 2010, most of which is blamed on Boko Haram. |
| The group, whose name means "Western education is forbidden, says its quest is to overthrow the Nigerian government and create an Islamic state. | The group, whose name means "Western education is forbidden, says its quest is to overthrow the Nigerian government and create an Islamic state. |
| There has been growing concern that Boko Haram is receiving backing from al-Qaeda-linked militants in other countries. | There has been growing concern that Boko Haram is receiving backing from al-Qaeda-linked militants in other countries. |
| The current military campaign comes after Boko Haram last month rejected the prospect of an amnesty suggested by President Goodluck Jonathan. | The current military campaign comes after Boko Haram last month rejected the prospect of an amnesty suggested by President Goodluck Jonathan. |