https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240611/over-50-people-killed-dozens-injured-in-terrorist-attacks-in-nigeria-report-says-1066987096.html
Over 50 People Killed, Dozens Injured in Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria, Report Says
Over 50 People Killed, Dozens Injured in Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria, Report Says
Sputnik Africa
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 50 people have been killed and numerous injured in a series of terrorist attacks in the Nigerien state of Katsina, The Guardian Nigeria... 11.06.2024, Sputnik Africa
2024-06-11T11:24+0200
2024-06-11T11:24+0200
2024-06-11T11:24+0200
sub-saharan africa
terrorist attack
nigeria
west africa
terrorism
terrorists
hostage
death
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e8/06/0b/1066986912_0:0:3072:1728_1920x0_80_0_0_74323aec5390deef1ca8f6564c04b9fb.jpg
Terrorists attacked several communities in Katsina overnight into Monday, killing more than 50 people, a source told the newspaper, while another source put the death toll at 65. In addition, dozens of people, including women and children, were abducted and taken to the forest, the report said. Residents of the affected communities are yet to determine the exact number of their neighbors taken hostage, while the injured persons are undergoing treatment in local hospitals, The Guardian Nigeria reported.
nigeria
west africa
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2024
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
News
en_EN
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
terrorist attack, nigeria, west africa, terrorism, terrorists, hostage, death
terrorist attack, nigeria, west africa, terrorism, terrorists, hostage, death
Over 50 People Killed, Dozens Injured in Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria, Report Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 50 people have been killed and numerous injured in a series of terrorist attacks in the Nigerien state of Katsina, The Guardian Nigeria newspaper reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Terrorists attacked several communities in Katsina overnight into Monday, killing more than 50 people, a source told the newspaper, while another source
put the death toll at 65. In addition, dozens of people, including women and children, were abducted and taken to the forest, the report said.
Residents of the affected communities are yet to determine the exact number of their neighbors
taken hostage, while the injured persons are undergoing treatment in local hospitals, The Guardian Nigeria reported.
