article_snippet: The extremists are reportedly amassing forces at The extremists headquarters in the town of Gwoza to prepare for a bloody showdown with the multinational force, an intelligence officer has said.
article_snippet: Now the militants are warning civilians to leave the town of Gwoza to avoid being killed in the crossfire, a woman who has been trapped there since July has told her daughter.
article_snippet: Hajiya Adama claims Hajiya Adama mother left last week and escaped to the town of Yola in neighboring Adamawa state. '
article_snippet: her mother told me that Boko Haram terrorists asked Boko Haram terrorists to leave suddenly, that Boko Haram terrorists were preparing grounds for a major battle,' her mother said. '
article_snippet: While being helped by other women to leave through Madagali, Boko Haram terrorists saw many Boko Haram terrorists in trucks and some on bikes moving toward Gwoza.'
article_snippet: An intelligence officer has said security forces are being careful for fear of harming civilians - and because Boko Haram has surrounded Gwoza with land mines.