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Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria Leaves 200 Dead

3/3/2026

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  • In January, Boko Haram delivered a letter to Umar Bio Salihu, chief of Woro, Nigeria, demanding a secret meeting and preaching rights.
  • Salihu reported the request to authorities.
  • Three weeks later, jihadists attacked Woro and a neighboring village, killing up to 200 people.
  • Survivors criticized the Nigerian military for arriving only after the attackers had left.
  • Despite being well-funded, the military has struggled to prevent attacks in rural areas and faces corruption.