Village attacked as recovery operation continues
At least 40 civilians were killed when armed attackers raided a village in Taraba State, Amnesty International reported. Hasht-e Subh, citing Reuters and an Amnesty statement, said the attack occurred on Thursday afternoon. The available accounts did not identify the village or the attackers.
Human rights activists told Premium Times that search and rescue operations were continuing, according to TASS. Hasht-e Subh reported that Nigerian police had commented on the attack, but the account did not provide the substance of the police statement.