Nigeria: Buhari condemns Boko Haram attacks
Abuja, 4 Jul - (ANA) - Nigeria's president has described as a "heinous atrocity" the latest wave of attacks by Boko Haram militants that left more than 150 people dead. Muhammadu Buhari also called for a faster deployment of a regional military force to fight the Islamists. The gunmen have been launching attacks on remote villages in the north-eastern Borno state since Tuesday, targeting people attending evening prayers. Mr Buhari - who was sworn in in May - sees fighting Boko Haram as a priority. According to Amnesty International, at least 17,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since 2009, when Boko Haram launched its violent uprising to try to impose militant Islamist rule.(ANA)

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