Assailants killed at least 32 people in a series of attacks on villages in northwest Nigeria, according to residents, while other international stories are also unfolding. The attacks, which involved armed assailants on motorbikes, included the burning of homes and shops across three villages. The violence has raised concerns about the government's ability to restore stability in the region.
The attacks in Nigeria occurred in the northwest region, with residents reporting that the assailants rode in on motorbikes and shot indiscriminately. The Guardian reported that military personnel were stationed in Doma, Katsina State, following a deadly raid on February 4th. The government is under increasing pressure to address the insecurity.
In other news, the Sudanese city of Dilling is slowly returning to normal after a two-year siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), according to Al Jazeera. The siege had cut off vital supply lines and created a humanitarian crisis.
Meanwhile, Iran is continuing its efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist, despite domestic opposition, Al Jazeera reported. The FATF, a global watchdog on money laundering and terrorism financing, renewed its blacklisting of Iran.
In a separate development, Gaza author Jehad Abusalim spoke on Al Jazeera about Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" and the lack of Palestinian representation in its leadership. Abusalim questioned whether meaningful change is possible without the voices of those most affected.
Finally, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring shared her experience with Sky News, describing the psychological bondage that kept victims ensnared. She stated that her recruiters "laughed" as she was sexually assaulted.
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