Gunmen massacred over 160 people in two villages in western Nigeria this week, marking the country's deadliest armed assaults this year, according to reports. The attacks, which occurred in Woro and Nuku in Kwara state, left communities reeling from the widespread violence perpetrated by jihadists and other armed groups.
The attacks in Woro and Nuku took place on Tuesday. Umar Bio Salihu, the local head of Woro, recounted the night of terror, stating that gunmen "just came in and started shooting." He reported that the attackers killed two of his sons and kidnapped his wife and three daughters. A local politician indicated that the armed men rounded up residents, bound their hands behind their backs, and shot them.
The Nigerian military had launched an offensive against terrorist elements in Kwara state last month, according to The Guardian. The attacks highlight the ongoing security challenges in the region.
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