Boko Haram gunmen killed at least 43 people and burnt down
three villages in Borno state residents said Thursday, the latest in an upsurge
of attacks by the Islamist militants.
according to fleeing residents, dozens of the rebels on motorcycles stormed Matangale,
Buraltima and Dirmanti in restive Borno state on Tuesday, opening fire on
villagers and then looting and burning homes.
