Summary
Nigerian security forces have killed at least 30 gunmen in a joint operation after armed groups attacked villages in the country's northwest. The operation, which involved both police and military forces, resulted in the deaths of three police officers and two soldiers. The attacks are part of a larger pattern of violence by armed groups in Nigeria's northwestern and north-central regions.
Key Facts
- Nigerian security forces killed at least 30 gunmen in the northwest.
- A joint police and military operation took place on Wednesday.
- Hundreds of armed men attacked several villages on Tuesday.
- Three police officers and two soldiers died in the operation.
- Violence in northwest and north-central Nigeria has increased recently.
- Armed groups often engage in killings and kidnappings for ransom.
- These groups usually consist of former herders.
- Nigeria is also dealing with an insurgency in the northeast, affecting many civilians.
