Boko Haram militants kill over 100 villagers

Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes, residents said Wednesday, the latest killings in Africa’s longest struggle with militancy.

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September 4, 2024 - 2:32 PM

Nigerian security forces are seen on the site of a sabotage attack allegedly perpetrated by Boko Haram against electical infrastructures on the outskirts of Maiduguri on Feb. 12, 2021. (Audu Marte/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — At least 100 villagers were killed in northeastern Nigeria when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes, residents said Wednesday, the latest killings in Africa’s longest struggle with militancy.

More than 50 extremists on motorcycles rode into the Tarmuwa council area of Yobe state on Sunday evening and began firing before setting buildings ablaze, according to Yobe police spokesperson Dungus Abdulkarim.

The police blamed the attack on Boko Haram, which since 2009 has launched…

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