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At least 42 Nigerian school children are missing after suspected Islamist militants attacked a school in Borno state, according to a local senator. Residents reported that armed men abducted students from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area while classes were in session. The senator stated that 32 students were abducted from the school, and another 10 were seized from their homes nearby. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though Boko Haram has carried out similar abductions in the past.
An unspecified number of students are missing after suspected jihadi militants attacked a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state. The attack occurred early in the morning in Askira-Uba, which borders the Sambisa Forest, a stronghold for armed groups. Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that it is unclear if students were abducted, and authorities are still conducting a headcount to determine the scale of the abductions. Residents reported that dozens of students were taken, including children under ten years old.
An unspecified number of students are missing after ... ’s northeastern Borno state. The attack occurred early in the morning in Askira-Uba ... , a stronghold for armed groups. Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that it is unclear if students ... , and authorities are still conducting a headcount to determine the scale of the abductions. Residents reported that dozens of students were taken, including children under ten years old.
At least 42 children are missing after a suspected Islamist militant school attack in Borno, Nigeria. The attack occurred at Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area, where armed men abducted an unknown number of students while classes were in session. The senator for Borno South district stated that 32 students were abducted from the school, and another 10 were seized from their homes nearby. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though Boko Haram has carried out similar abductions in the past.
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