Dozens slaughtered, scores abducted in fresh Boko Haram attacks on Borno villages
Armed groups have launched a series of brutal attacks in northeastern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of at least 57 people and the abduction of over 70 others. The assaults, attributed to factions of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, occurred in the villages of Mallam Karamti and Kwatandashi in Borno State.
According to eyewitnesses, militants accused villagers of collaborating with rival group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) before marching them into the bush, where many were executed. Survivors reported that most victims were found with their throats slit or shot, and the search for additional bodies has been hampered by security concerns.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of escalating violence in the region. Just days prior, suspected Islamist militants killed at least 23 farmers and fishermen in Malam Karanti village, also in Borno State. The victims were gathered and executed, with only an elderly man spared to alert others.
These attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Boko Haram and its splinter groups, despite ongoing military efforts to quell the insurgency. The violence has led to significant displacement, with over 2.6 million people forced from their homes, and has strained humanitarian resources amid funding cuts.
