Nigeria killed more than 13,000 ‘terrorists’ in past year, president says
Summary
Nigeria’s president said the military has killed more than 13,000 terrorists in the past year and that violence has decreased since he took office in 2023. Despite this, armed groups linked to ISIL and al-Qaeda continue attacks and kidnappings, especially in rural areas, while the US has started helping Nigeria through military support.Key Facts
- Nigeria’s military neutralized over 13,000 terrorists in the last year.
- Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took power in 2023, deaths from fighting armed rebels dropped by 81%.
- About 124,000 fighters and their families have surrendered arms under the program called Operation Safe Corridor.
- Armed groups, initially in northern Nigeria, are moving to the southwest due to military pressure.
- Attacks often target schools, churches, and mosques in areas with weak security.
- The US deployed 100 soldiers to Nigeria in February to help with military strikes on terrorist locations.
- Kidnappings continue, with 46 people taken from a school in May and 360 rescued from Boko Haram by the military.
- Nigeria’s violence involves groups connected to ISIL and al-Qaeda, who abduct people for ransom.
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