Borno State: 15 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack

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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked villagers in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, killing at least 15 people. The victims, including both young and elderly men, were reportedly gathering firewood for heating and cooking in the Ala and Musune wards when they were ambushed.

Local sources and survivors report that the attackers bound the victims and executed them at close range. While 15 bodies have been recovered and buried according to Islamic rites, three individuals remain missing. The Borno State Police Command confirmed the incident and stated that security personnel are working to locate the unaccounted persons.

The attack occurs amidst a resurgence of violence in northeastern Nigeria, a region that has been the epicenter of a 17-year insurgency led by Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The ongoing conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions of people.

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Boko Haram · Borno State · Islamic State West Africa Province · Marte Local Government Area · Nahum Daso · Nigeria

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[● 4 SOURCES] The insurgency in northeastern Nigeria has lasted for 17 years. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The attack occurred in the Ala and Musune wards of Borno State. platinumpost.news
[● 7 SOURCES] Three people remain missing following the attack. platinumpost.news · www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The victims were gathering firewood for heating and cooking in the Marte Local Government Area. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The attack is attributed to suspected Boko Haram terrorists. platinumpost.news · www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] At least 15 people were killed during an attack on villagers collecting firewood. platinumpost.news · www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The victims were ambushed while performing routine activities on their farmlands. platinumpost.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Borno State Police Command confirmed an attack in Marte where 15 people were killed and others remain missing. platinumpost.news