INTRO: Heavy fighting between Nigerian military forces and large number of armed Boko Haram militants has broken out around the city of Maiduguri in north eastern Nigeria. The Islamic extremists have also reportedly killed dozens of people in an attack on another town in the area. The attacks are taking place as US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Nigeria to talk about US support against the insurgency.Gary Alfonso reports ...
IN: Less than 12 hours ...
OUT: Alfonso, Abuja, Nigeria.
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