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Military closes Damaturu-Maiduguri highway after insurgent attack in Ngamdu

By Maryam Umar
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Military closes Damaturu-Maiduguri highway after insurgent attack in Ngamdu

By Ibraheem El-Tafseer

The Nigerian Army has temporarily closed the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway following a coordinated attack by insurgents on a military super camp in Ngamdu on Thursday night.

Troops blocked the highway in the early hours of Friday as part of a security operation involving cordon-and-search tactics to track the attackers and prevent further threats in the area.

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Military authorities have urged the public to remain patient, noting that the road will remain shut until the area is fully secured. No specific timeline has been provided for the reopening.

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