Gunmen kill at least 40 in Nigeria's Taraba state
· Security · Nigeria
Gunmen killed at least 40 people in an attack on a village in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Friday afternoon, according to Amnesty International, while police put the toll at a minimum of 10, saying a large group carried out the raid on Binnari village. The raid adds to a pattern of deadly violence in Nigeria's northeast and north-central regions, where well-armed groups have repeatedly attacked rural communities.
Why it matters：The toll underscores worsening rural insecurity in Africa's most populous country, where armed groups increasingly operate beyond state control.
Key points
- Amnesty International says at least 40 were killed on Friday.
- Police said a large group raided Binnari village.
- The attack hit Taraba state in Nigeria's northeast.
Sources (original reporting)
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