Gunmen kill nearly 200 in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina attacks
Summary
Nearly 200 people were killed in coordinated attacks by armed gunmen in central and northern Nigeria, with significant casualties in Kwara and Katsina states.
Key Points
- At least 170 people were killed in the Woro community of Kwara state by gunmen who executed residents and burned homes.
- In Katsina state, gunmen killed at least 21 people, violating a six-month peace pact with the community.
- Residents report attackers demanded a switch to Sharia law, firing on those who resisted.
- Nigerian security forces and the military are conducting search-and-rescue operations amid ongoing insecurity.
