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At least 22 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria's northeast
- Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 22 people in northeastern Nigeria over the weekend, according to residents and police.
- In Borno state, militants killed 10 civilians and two security officials on Saturday, as reported by Mohammed Shehu Timta, emir of Borno's Gwoza area.
- In Adamawa state, Boko Haram militants attacked Kopre village, killing 10 people and injuring several others, residents reported.
- Borno's governor acknowledged a resurgence in Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings earlier this month, reversing previous security gains.
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At least 22 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria's northeast
Suspected Islamist miltants killed at least 22 people and wounded several others in two separate attacks over the weekend in northeastern Nigeria, residents and police said, the latest incidents in a region plagued by armed violence.
At Least 22 Killed in Weekend Attacks in Nigeria's Northeast
Militants kill 15 mourners in northeast Nigeria
Militants linked to the Islamic State group (ISWAP) attacked mourners in Kwaple village, Borno state, northeast Nigeria, on Monday, killing at least 15 people, according to community leaders and residents. The insurgents, riding motorcycles, opened fire on villagers gathered for a community leader’s funeral and pursued fleeing residents into the bush. A local leader reported the recovery of 15 bodies, with fears the death toll could rise as othe…
Insurgents kill 22 people in Nigeria
The militant attacks in Borno and Adamawa states have revived fears of a resurgent Boko Haram in the African stateAt least 22 people have been killed and several others wounded in two separate attacks over the weekend in northeastern Nigeria, local authorities reported, amid renewed militant violence in the troubled region.The assaults targeted villages in Borno and Adamawa states on Satu
Boko Haram Launches Fresh Attack on Chibok Community, Kills Seven During Funeral Ceremony
At least seven villagers were killed and several others wounded on Monday evening when suspected Boko Haram insurgents opened fire on residents attending a funeral in Kopl, a community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The attackers stormed the village around 6:00 p.m., targeting mourners gathered to observe final funeral rites. According to […] The post Boko Haram Launches Fresh Attack on Chibok Community, Kills Seven During Funer…
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