File: Cameroonian soldiers patrol on November 12, 2014 in Amchide, northern Cameroon, 1 km from Nigeria. The city was raided by Islamists from Nigeria’s Boko Haram, killing eight cameroonian soldiers and leading the population to flee on October 15, 2014, before another six coordinated attacks that killed at least three civilians in the remote north of the country, on November 9, 2014. Boko Haram’s five-year insurgency in neighboring Nigeria has left thousands dead, and the Islamists have occasionally carried out attacks over the border. Cameroon has deployed more than 1,000 soldiers in the extreme northeast of the country to counter the Islamist threat. AFP PHOTO
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja
The Nigerian Army has announced a restriction of movement in Borno State for vehicular movements during the Eid El Kabir celebrations from 5pm on Wednesday, September 23rduntil the celebrations are over.
A statement signed by Col. Tukur Gusau, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations said, “The restriction on vehicular movements will be observed during the Eid Kabir celebrations throughout the state”.
“All movements using vehicles, bicycles and animals like horses, camels and donkeys in Maiduguri will be restricted as from Wednesday 5:00pm (1700hrs) 23 September 2015”.
“Similarly, all vehicular movements into and out of Maiduguri town will also be restricted within the period till further notice”.
“The decision was in line with the new resolve of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to ensure that the people of Borno state enjoy a hitch free Sallah celebrations”.
“Together we shall win the war against terrorism and insurgency within the shortest possible time,” he said.
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