Over 80 Children Missing After Nigerian School Attacks
A desperate search is underway for 42 school children who went missing following a suspected Islamist attack in Nigeria. Boko Haram and other splinter groups are reportedly waging insurgency in northeast Nigeria. The BBC's Chris Erwakor is in the Nigerian capital covering the situation. The abductions were carried out by the Islamic State West Africa Province and other splinter groups. The abduction of children by Boko Haram in Nigeria is noted as a rare and potentially event, with the source said the young age of the victims. The exact number of abducted children has been revised upwards. The exact number of abducted individuals was not specified in this report. Authorities are working to secure the release of the children. The number of children reportedly kidnapped during raids by gunmen in northeastern Nigeria on Friday has risen to over 50.
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“Most of the children taken from Musa in Borno State are between two and five years old.”
“in Africa killed an adjoint military mission by the US and Nigeria.”
“42 children are missing after an attack on a school in Nigeria.”
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“more than 50 children,”
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“more than 50 children including on this occasion many toddlers. And that report was by Rebecca Wood and... had killed a senior commander from the Islamic State group.”
“facing the West African country of Nigeria have been brought into focus.”
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“that attack, more than 50 children including on this occasion many toddlers.”
“The security challenges facing the West African country of Nigeria have been brought into focus over the last few years.”
“of Nigeria have been brought into focus over the last few years. state. Or mass abductions have become all too common in Nigeria, blamed usually on the jihadist of Boko Haram and on several other splinter groups.”
“away. Do we know who is responsible for these abductions? In the northeast of Nigeria, at the moment, we know that Boko Haram”
“other splinter groups. The BBC's Chris Erwakor is in the Nigerian cap.”
“usually on the jihadists of Boko Haram and on several other splintags.”
“other splinter groups. The BBC's Chris Erwakor is in the United States.”
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