A growing number of locals are setting up self-styled civilian defence forces to push back against years of violence in Nigeria's northern states.
The community says they have a big role to play in pushing back against armed groups including Boko Haram.
Al Jazeera spoke to one civilian fighter in Borno State, Boko Haram's long-time stronghold in the far north-east.
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