Boko Haram suspected of abducting more than 50 Nigerian villagers

[theHandpuppet]

Source: BBC News Africa

Residents of a Nigerian village on the shore of Lake Chad say at least 50 residents are missing after a raid by suspected Boko Haram militants.

A witness told the BBC that 26 people were also killed during the raid on the village of Doron Baga on Sunday...

...The militants then burnt down some houses and rounded up a group of 50 people, he said.

They were mainly women but also included some boys and girls, he added....



Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-28809355

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Boko Haram still free to terrorize the country at will, killing, kidnapping, burning villages to the ground.

[CJCRANE]

1. I don't understand why the UN is so slow

to take on these guys.

And they're only now getting round to taking any action against ISIS.

[former9thward]

2. The UN does not have an army.

They have peace-keepers but those are only when there is a peace agreement to be monitored or enforced. They will not be taking on Boko or ISIS.

[CJCRANE]

3. They just passed a resolution today

to block funding etc. to ISIS.

It's not military action but they still have a lot of options at their disposal.

[former9thward]

4. Well, ISIS has plenty of money.

And plenty of weapons since the Iraqi army left them all behind when they fled.

[CJCRANE]

5. But weapons and vehicles need maintenance and parts

and mercenaries need salaries.

I hope they grind to a halt but who knows what'll happen.

[theHandpuppet]

6. Supposedly the U.S. sent over advisors to help locate these Boko Haram cells

Look how well that's worked out.