Nigeria Armed Attack Leaves Several Killed


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)


Amman, July 22 (Petra) -- At least 18 people were killed and many wounded in an armed attack in the Nigerian state of Benue, Nigerian authorities announced.
According to the head of the Kastina-Ala region, Justin Shacko, the attack was carried out by "unknown" persons on Sunday, adding that state government authorities sent additional security forces to the region after the attack.

MENAFN22072024000117011021ID1108469322


Jordan News Agency

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.