| Description |
Boko Haram attack and overtake Gamboru and Ngala towns, along the border with Cameroon. The attack began on a base in Gamboru, causing the 480 members of the military to flee into Cameroon, fifteen deaths reported. The also caused all military forces in nearby Ngala to flee as well, allowing Boko Haram to enter that town without resistance. In a response to the attacks, the Nigerian Air Force jet later dropped a massive bomb in the middle of Gamboru after hovering for several minutes in the air. The jet then left while the militants began a house-to-house raid in Gamboru. The attack occurred early in the morning. The attackers later attempted to destroy a bridge linking Nigeria with Cameroon. |
