Assailants killed at least 32 people in northwest Nigerian villages in a series of attacks, while the United States is not disputing European findings that Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was poisoned, according to reports. Additionally, the Syrian army took over a military base after the withdrawal of US troops, and US forces boarded a second Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean. These events, along with a school shooting in Canada, highlight a range of global developments.
In Nigeria, armed assailants on motorbikes targeted three villages, resulting in at least 32 fatalities and the burning of homes and shops, according to residents. The attacks, which occurred in the northwest region, have raised concerns about insecurity, prompting calls for the government to restore stability, as reported by The Guardian. Military personnel were deployed to the area following the raids.
Meanwhile, the United States is not contesting European findings that Alexey Navalny was poisoned with a rare frog toxin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a visit to Slovakia, described the European report as "very troubling and very serious," according to Al Jazeera. The United Kingdom is signaling possible new sanctions against Moscow in response.
In Syria, the Syrian army took control of the al-Shaddadi military base in the northeast of the country after US troops withdrew. This move was part of a ceasefire arrangement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), according to Al Jazeera. The US had been operating in al-Shaddadi since 2016.
Further complicating the international landscape, US military forces boarded a second sanctioned oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Indian Ocean. The Pentagon tracked the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, aiming to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, as reported by The Guardian. Venezuela has faced US sanctions on its oil for several years.
In Canada, the community of Tumbler Ridge is receiving support following a school shooting. Jim Caruso traveled 700 miles to offer comfort, stating, "I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort. I wanted to hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them," according to The Guardian. The tragedy has prompted a wave of support from neighboring communities and across the country.
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