Boko Haram Militants Kill Nine, Injure Four in Borno Community Near Chad Border
- Victor Nwoko
- Jul 7
- 2 min read
Islamic extremists linked to Boko Haram have killed nine people and injured four others in Malam Fatori, a border town in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, according to state authorities.
The attack, carried out by the insurgent group, targeted the remote Malam Fatori community, which lies approximately 270 kilometers (167 miles) from Maiduguri, the state capital. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, represented by Local Government Commissioner Sugun Mai Mele, confirmed the incident during a visit to the affected area. However, the specific date of the attack was not disclosed.
During the visit, Commissioner Mele warned residents against aiding the militants, stating, “Anyone found collaborating with the insurgents to bring harm or attack to the people of Malam Fatori will be cursed.” He added that new security measures are being implemented to fortify the community and prevent further attacks.
The region has seen a resurgence in Boko Haram activity in recent months. The group has been responsible for repeated attacks on military outposts, the planting of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along roads, and violent raids on civilian communities. These incidents have raised concerns about a possible return to the peak period of Boko Haram insurgency, despite ongoing military operations and official claims of progress.
Just weeks earlier, a suspected female suicide bomber detonated an explosive in a restaurant in Konduga, another Borno community, killing at least 10 people and injuring several others. The escalating violence has intensified pressure on the government and security forces to contain the extremist threat.
Since the start of Boko Haram’s insurgency in 2009, an estimated 35,000 people have been killed and over 2 million displaced in Nigeria's northeastern region, according to United Nations figures. The group, which began its campaign to oppose Western education and enforce a radical interpretation of Islamic law, has also extended its operations into neighboring countries such as Chad, Niger, and Cameroon.
In addition to the ongoing insurgency in the northeast, Nigeria continues to battle other serious security challenges in its north-central and northwest regions, where armed groups have launched deadly attacks on villages, leaving hundreds dead or injured in recent months.
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