Abuja. Members of the Islamist group "Boko Haram" attacked market near key northeastern Nigerian

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Abuja. Members of the Islamist group "Boko Haram" attacked market near key northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, reported AFP, citing local residents who witnessed the incident.
Nearly 50 people on motorcycles attacked the weekly market at about 20 km from the state capital of Borno and opened fire.