Gunmen attack a community in Nigeria and kill 30 people, residents say
Summary
Gunmen attacked a village in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and injuring others. The attack happened late Sunday night in Naridon village, Kaduna state, an area that has faced repeated violence from armed groups.Key Facts
- The attack took place in Naridon village, Kaura council area, Kaduna state, Nigeria.
- At least 30 people were killed and several others injured.
- The community was attacked around the same time last year.
- Local residents say the government has failed to protect them from armed group attacks.
- No group claimed responsibility for the recent attack.
- Armed groups, often called "bandits," regularly raid communities and kidnap people for ransom in northern Nigeria.
- These bandit groups often form from former herders involved in clashes over land and resources with farmers.
- Nigeria also faces violence from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, mainly in the northeast.
- The U.S. government criticized Nigeria for not protecting Christians and carried out a joint attack against Islamic State members in Nigerian territory in December 2023.
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