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26 Dead in Devastating ISWAP Attack in Nigeria

5/1/2025

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A devastating attack in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, claimed the lives of 26 individuals, including men, women, and children, when a truck struck an improvised explosive device. The assault, attributed to ISWAP, underscores the relentless violence of the Boko Haram conflict, which has taken over 40,000 lives in 15 years, with recent incidents pushing the death toll to at least 50.

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Story summary

A devastating attack in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, claimed the lives of 26 individuals, including men, women, and children, when a truck struck an improvised explosive device. The assault, attributed to ISWAP, underscores the relentless violence of the Boko Haram conflict, which has taken over 40,000 lives in 15 years, with recent incidents pushing the death toll to at least 50.