60 Killed in Armed Attack in Nigeria

At least 60 people were killed in a violent assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria, where residents had only recently returned after displacement camps were shut down.

Local authorities confirmed that the attack occurred late on Friday in Darul Jamma, a village near the border with Cameroon. Among the dead were five Nigerian soldiers, underscoring the persistent threat facing both civilians and security forces in the region.

For more than a decade, northeastern Nigeria has endured relentless bloodshed caused by armed groups operating across its remote borderlands.

Despite large-scale military campaigns backed by regional and international partners, insurgent factions continue to mount sporadic raids on villages and military positions, particularly in areas straddling Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad.