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Suspected Boko Haram Attack in Yobe State, Nigeria Kills Up to 100

Sep 8, 2024, 04:15 PM

Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria's Yobe state, resulting in the deaths of at least 81 people. The assailants, riding 50 motorcycles, opened fire on a market and set shops and homes ablaze, killing at least 37 people initially. Some reports indicate the death toll could be as high as 100, with villagers still missing and feared dead after being chased into the bush. The attack is part of a long-standing conflict involving Boko Haram in the region.