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Nigeria Army Warns of ISWAP Attacks on Churches, Schools

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:51 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Nigeria’s army issued a nationwide alert on Sept. 9 2026 warning coordinated attacks on churches, schools and NYSC camps.
Army intelligence said ISWAP fighters were scouting sites, moving from Katsina through Kaduna toward Plateau State.
In July 2026, Intersociety reported at least 299 Christians killed and 213 abducted nationwide.
The European Parliament passed a resolution condemning violence against Christians in Nigeria after the July-August attacks.

History

Historical Context

After Boko Haram’s 2009 uprising and the 29 May 2011 bombings that killed 13 people, the group escalated with the 25 December 2011 church attacks killing 41. The insurgency persisted into the mid-2020s, with the ISWAP offshoot active, keeping the Nigerian army on high alert. In 2026 the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning sectarian violence in Nigeria.

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Story summary

Nigeria’s army issued a nationwide alert on Sept. 9 2026 warning coordinated attacks on churches, schools and NYSC camps.
Army intelligence said ISWAP fighters were scouting sites, moving from Katsina through Kaduna toward Plateau State.
In July 2026, Intersociety reported at least 299 Christians killed and 213 abducted nationwide.
The European Parliament passed a resolution condemning violence against Christians in Nigeria after the July-August attacks.

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