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Map of Nigeria locating Maiduguri in the state of Borno, near where overnight clashes between Boko Haram jihadists and Nigerian soldiers left many dead and scores wounded. [Photo: Courtesy]
Boko Haram fighters attacked a military base and two surrounding villages near the flashpoint Nigerian city of Maiduguri overnight, killing at least 18 people and wounding 84, officials said Monday.
It was one of the most brazen attacks in recent months and was a precursor to a planned strike on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and the birthplace of the hardline Islamist group.
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