Soldiers in a Nigerian state at the
heart of an Islamist revolt shut down all venues preparing to screen
live World Cup matches on Wednesday, saying they wanted to protect fans
from militant attacks.
A spate of assaults on often ramshackle television viewing centres across Africa has raised fears militant groups could target supporters gathering to cheer on the global soccer contest.
"Our action is not to stop Nigerians ... in the state watching the World Cup. It is to protect their lives," said Brigadier-General Nicholas Rogers in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state, regularly hit by raids by Islamist sect Boko Haram.
Source: Reuters Africa
A spate of assaults on often ramshackle television viewing centres across Africa has raised fears militant groups could target supporters gathering to cheer on the global soccer contest.
"Our action is not to stop Nigerians ... in the state watching the World Cup. It is to protect their lives," said Brigadier-General Nicholas Rogers in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state, regularly hit by raids by Islamist sect Boko Haram.
Source: Reuters Africa
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