Breaking News: Explosions, gunfire in Damaturu, Yobe – residents

The sound of blasts and heavy weapons being fired woke locals in the Gujba Road area of the Yobe state capital at about 4:45 am (0345 GMT), said Umar Sada, who lives in the area.

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UPDATED: Heavy Attack Ongoing In Damaturu, Air Force Jet Engages Insurgents

Unsettling news coming from Damaturu, Yobe State, suggests that the capital in under attack.

According to Leadership, the heavy attack involved shooting and explosion and was launched around 6:30am.

The terrified residents of the town were forced to flee in fear for their lives.

One of them identified as Malam Abdulmalik disclosed:

“As I am talking to you now, we are in serious confusion now, gunshots and explosions everywhere especially from the southern part of the city and people are fleeing.”

Another escaping local narrated that they had been woken up by multiple gunshots and blasts adding that the attack might be the work of the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

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