Cease-Fire Falling Apart Amid Renewed Fighting In Northeast Nigeria -- Voice of America

The cease-fire deal announced by the Nigerian government on Friday appears to be unraveling as fresh clashes between soldiers and Boko Haram militants are reported in the northeastern town of Damboa.

The news comes as the government prepares for more regionally mediated talks in Chad to discuss the release of 219 schoolgirls still held by the sect.

Residents of Borno state said that since the cease-fire was announced Friday, militants have attacked several communities - killing at least 40 people and hoisting their black flag over the border town of Abadam.

The government said those attacks were the work of “fringe groups” who hadn’t yet gotten word of the cease-fire.

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More News On Reports That Nigeria's Ceasefire With Boko Haram Has 'Falling Apart'

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Boko Haram 'ceasefire' doubts after attacks reported in Nigeria -- The Telegraph
Deal on missing girls in doubt as Nigeria truce is breached -- Irish Times
Nigeria says return of kidnapped girls close despite shaky state of truce -- The Guardian
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