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Gunmen kill at least 15 people in northern Nigeria, Amnesty says
At least 15 people died in attacks on three villages by gunmen on motorcycles, highlighting ongoing violence linked to militants and criminal gangs in northern Nigeria, Amnesty International said.
- Gunmen struck Tashan Maje, Saduro and Runtuwa villages on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, Amnesty International reported Sunday.
- Amid a wider security crisis in northern Nigeria, the violence reflects threats from Islamic militants and armed criminal gangs, with Amnesty did not provide details on the attackers' motives.
- Gunmen rode in on dozens of motorcycles, shooting in all directions and ransacking local shops in Tashan Maje, Saduro and Runtuwa during simultaneous raids on Saturday.
- The Nigerian military said on Sunday it had recorded decisive operational successes against militants, arresting twenty suspects and seizing weapons, ammunition and logistics supplies.
- Last month, Nigerian authorities said the U.S. is sending troops to train the military, and last week police reported a deadly attack in Zamfara that killed 38.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
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- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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