Haruna Umar - Associated Press, Author at America Magazine

n this Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, file photo, Cameroon soldiers stand guard at a lookout post as they take part in operations against the Islamic extremists group Boko Haram, their guard post is on Elbeid bridge, left rear, that separates northern Cameroon form Nigeria's Borno state near the village of Fotokol, Cameroon. Nigerian Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram extremists mistakenly bombed a refugee camp Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2017, killing more than 100 refugees and wounding aid workers, a

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Nigerian government mistakenly bombs refugee camp instead of Boko Haram

by Haruna Umar - Associated Press and Bashir Adigun - Associated Press January 17, 2017

The attack killed more than 100 refugees and aid workers, a Borno state official said.

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Boko Haram refugees return to their homes, many of which are in ruins

by Haruna Umar - Associated Press and Michelle Faul - Associated Press September 6, 2016

Refugees from Boko Haram in Nigeria returned to their homes, many of which were destroyed by the militant group.

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Officials report Boko Haram burns kids alive in Nigeria, 86 dead

by Ismail Alfa - Associated Press and Haruna Umar - Associated Press January 31, 2016

The sox-year Islamic uprising has killed about 20,000 people and driven 2.5 million from their homes.