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February 02, 2015

Refugees from Boko Haram pose headache for authorities on Lake Chad
Ngouboua, Chad (AFP) Jan 31, 2015
Thousands of Nigerian civilians who fled the armed Islamists of Boko Haram have become a headache for Chadian authorities after seeking safety on a multitude of scattered islands in Lake Chad. "We waded through the water for several days and suffered so much," recalled former taxi driver Adamou Bouba, who snatched up his toddlers, aged two and three, when Boko Haram fighters raided his village, Kiguili, and killed his wife. After the deadly raid six months ago, Bouba, his children and their comp ... read more

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