Boko Haram Attacks 2 Borno Villages, 24 Hours After Ceasefire Was Announced

Boko Haram militants have attacked two Nigerian villages in Borno state, killing one person on Friday night in Abadom and about eight people on Saturday morning in Dzur. This is despite the announcement yesterday of an agreement between the Nigerian military and the sect.
Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh announced the ceasefire between Boko Haram and the Nigerian Armed Forces, aimed at acquiring the release of over 200 female students of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state, abducted by the group onApril 14.
Experts close to the conflict claim that a serious ceasefire agreement requires Abubakar Shekau, an Islamist leader of Boko Haram, or any other prominent figure from the militant group to take part in negotiations, according to The News Nigeria.

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