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Gunmen Kill Over 170 in Attacks on Nigerian Villages
More than 170 people were killed in attacks on the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara State, western Nigeria, on Tuesday, marking one of the deadliest incidents of violence in the country this year, according to multiple news sources. The attackers, suspected to be Islamist militants, reportedly rounded up residents, bound their hands behind their backs, and executed them.
The attacks occurred in a region already reeling from repeated acts of violence perpetrated by jihadists and other armed groups. A local lawmaker told Reuters that at least 170 people died in the village of Woro alone. Sky News reported that the attackers demanded villagers embrace Sharia law, but were met with resistance.
The Nigerian military had launched an offensive against terrorist elements in Kwara state last month, according to The Guardian. The recent attacks highlight the ongoing challenges faced by the Nigerian government in maintaining security and combating extremist groups. The incident in Woro is among the deadliest this year in a country experiencing significant sectarian violence, Sky News noted.
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