Tag Archives: Boko Haram

Sahar Ragab Nigeria is once again facing a serious security escalation after at least 29 civilians were killed in a militant attack on a village in Adamawa State in the country’s northeast. The assault, claimed by the Islamic State group, highlights the growing presence and operational reach of extremist organizations …

AFP – Dozens of people died in airstrikes in Nigeria’s northeastern Yobe state as military aircraft hunted Boko Haram jihadists, local residents and Amnesty International said on Sunday. The airstrikes occurred on Saturday, and the death tolls differed according to the sources. Amnesty International said on X there were “more …

At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, the military said Wednesday. The rebels, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, launched a surprise attack on the troops, who resisted and engaged them in a gun battle, Nigerian military spokesperson Edward Buba …

Muhamad Yehia N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead in the country’s west, Chad’s army said. The attack in the Lake Chad region happened on Saturday, army spokesperson Gen. Issakh …

Dozens of women and young girls have been unlawfully detained and abused in Nigerian military detention facilities after escaping captivity by Boko Haram extremists in the country’s northeast, Amnesty International said in a new report. Some of the women were detained with their children for years because of their real …