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Nigeria 'recaptures' key town of Monguno from Boko Haram
Source: BBC
Nigerian troops, backed by air strikes, have reclaimed the town of Monguno from Boko Haram, a military statement said.
The group seized the town last month, forcing more than 5,000 people - including some soldiers - to flee.
Monguno, in north-eastern Borno state, is near the capital Maiduguri and the borders of Chad, Cameroon and Niger.
Meanwhile, an official from US Africa Command told the BBC that they will provide Nigeria with training and equipment to combat Boko Haram.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-31493150
