New Boko Haram Attack In Northeast Nigeria Kills Dozens

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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, June 4 (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist  militants killed dozens of civilians in three villages in remote  northeastern Nigeria, continuing a pattern of almost daily  deadly violence, a security source and a relative of one of the  victims said on Wednesday.                

Gunmen in combat clothing riding on army trucks entered the  villages of Attagara, Agapalawa and Aganjara, in the Gwoza area  along the Cameroon border, on Tuesday. Gwoza is the main  stronghold of militant Islamist group Boko Haram.                

They opened fire on villagers and burned houses and churches  to the ground. Dozens of people were killed in each attack, the  security source said, but did not yet have precise figures.     (Reporting by Lanre Ola; Writing by Tim Cocks; Editing by Robin  Pomeroy)
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