President Jonathan extended the state of emergency in Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa states due to “security challenges”; the Adamawa state governor objected. A Nigerian official said Nigeria needs Cameroon’s help in order to “silence” Boko Haram; Cameroon claims to have already stepped up security along the Nigerian border. The UN said Boko Haram members could be considered war criminals. The Army killed seven Boko Haram militants in Bama in Borno. The police banned “political, socio-cultural or religious gatherings” at airports.
