Boko Haram militants killed dozens of people in a nighttime assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria that is home to residents who had recently returned from a camp for internally displaced persons, authorities said.
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- Boko Haram militants attacked Darul Jamal in Bama, Borno state, killing at least 60 people.
- The victims were residents who had recently returned from an internally displaced persons camp. 14s
- Borno state governor confirmed the death toll after visiting the community. 22s
- Over a dozen houses were burned and more than 100 people fled the area. 32s
- Boko Haram's conflict has affected Nigeria and its northern neighbors since 2009. 40s