BREAKING NEWS: Nigerian Troops Recapture Baga From Boko Haram Insurgents

The Nigerian military have announced the recapture of the
North-eastern community of Baga, Borno State.
The important border town was taken over by insurgent
elements in January after killing residents and burning
their houses to the ground.
The Defence Headquarters have, this afternoon,
announced their victory over the rampaging insurgents
who were said to have suffered high number of casualties
in the fierce battle that ensued.

See tweet below:

FLASH: Troops have this afternoon captured #BAGA

after fierce battle with terrorists. Heavy Casualties.

Mopping up ongoing. Details later

— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) February

21, 2015

During the Boko Haram siege, Amnesty International had
accused the Nigerian government of receiving advanced
warning of the attack without taking appropriate
measures to repel it, an allegation which has been denied
by the military.

The military also denied that up to 2,000 people died in the
attack, peggingits figures at 150.