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Coverage dated September 3, 2024

Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say

Headline from KVIA El Paso

Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Residents in northeastern Nigeria say at least 100 villagers were killed when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Residents in northeastern Nigeria say at least 100 villagers were killed when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Nigeria: suspected Boko Haram attack kills dozens – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The attack took place in the state of Yobe. Police said the assailants carried out the attack riding some 50 motorcycles.

  3. CNN

    Suspected Boko Haram militants kill at least 37 in Nigeria attack (opens CNN)

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    Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants roared into a northeastern Nigerian village on motorcycles, opened fire on a market and set shops and homes ablaze, killing at least 37 people, according to a military official.

  4. Newsweek

    Militants on motorcycles kill over 100 in village, residents say (opens Newsweek)

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    Boko Haram attackers on motorcycles targeted a market, homes, and places of worship in a Nigerian village.

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