Summary
In Woro, a village in Kwara State, Nigeria, extremists conducted a brutal attack on August 24. Initially targeting two villages with a letter, they killed at least 162 people and kidnapped others after issuing a call to prayer in a mosque. The attackers arrived by motorcycle and proceeded from house to house, shooting and burning homes and shops. Survivors reported that the militants rounded up villagers, tied their arms, lined them up, and shot them in the head. Local residents said they did not receive any help from security forces during the operation. Only about 20 men remained alive in Woro by August 26, burying nearly 200 bodies including charred remains of victims. The attack came after months of violence in the area and highlights ongoing conflicts between armed groups challenging state authority.
Key Topics
Woro village, Nuku village, extremists
