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| Nigerian soldiers patrol in the north of Borno state on June 5, 2013 near Maiduguri (AFP Photo/Quentin Leboucher) |
Nigeria's military on Friday claimed to have routed Boko Haram militants near the Borno state capital Maiduguri, as residents in another under-siege town complained of food shortages and slavery.
Army spokesman Timothy Antigha said in a statement that the Islamists launched a "massive" attack on the town of Konduga, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Maiduguri, at 0430 GMT Friday.
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