Boko Haram militants attacked the northeast Nigerian city of Gombe on Saturday, the first time it has launched a direct assault on the city.
Witnesses said the militants overran a checkpoint on the city borders before Nigerian troops, backed by the air force, engaged the fighters, battling to keep them from entering the city.
On Friday Boko Haram launched their first assault on Chad, killing several villagers in Ngouboua.
See our earlier posts:
Boko Haram launches first attack in Chad (13 Feb 2015)
Niger to send troops to fight Boko Haram (10 Feb 2015)
Boko Haram militants attack Cameroon (09 Feb 2015)
African nations pledge force of 8,700 people to combat Boko Haram militants (07 Feb 2015)
Boko Haram ‘massacre’ in Cameroon (05 Feb 2014)