<p>In Nigeria, more than 26,000 people have now fled Bama, but the government denies reports that the town had fallen to a Boko Haram assault. The Islamist insurgents have been seizing northeastern towns, declaring them to be part of a caliphate. The rapid land grab has raised fears for regional security and on Wednesday a regional security meeting was held in the Nigerian capital Abuja.</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
