6 Killed In Boko Haram Attacks In Northeast

At least six people have been killed in a series of attacks in northeastern Nigeria, reports the Defense Post.

On Monday, Boko Haram militants, believed to be from the Abubakar Shekau faction, opened fire on goat herders near Tubba, about 5 miles (8 km) from Maiduguri, in Borno state.

Two herders were killed in the attack and two were missing, presumably captured, said a local militia leader.

In a separate incident later that day, Boko Haram militants of the same faction attacked the villages of Shuwa and Kirchina in Adamawa state near the border with Cameroon, reported Agence France-Presse.

One person was killed in Shuwa and three in Kirchina, said local authorities.

The militants stole vehicles, looted shops and set buildings on fire before fleeing to the neighboring Sambisa Forest.

The two attacks are the latest in a wave of violence in the region in recent months. Boko Haram has repeatedly targeted farmers, loggers and herders, accusing them of relaying information on the group to security forces.

On Tuesday, the Nigerian army foiled an attempted Boko Haram attack in Kanamma in Yobe state, reported the Blueprint newspaper (Nigeria).

The army claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties on the militants, reported the Premium Times (Abuja). Two soldiers were reportedly injured in the fighting.