Islamic Terrorist Attack In Africa Leaves At Least 110 People Dead

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Natalia Kay
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Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist organization killed 110 people in Nigeria, according to The Daily Wire.

“The assailants tied up the agricultural workers and slit their throats in the village of Koshobe. The victims were laborers from Sokoto state in northwest Nigeria, roughly 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) away, who had traveled to the northeast to find work.”

“The bodies were taken to Zabarmari village, two kilometers away, where they would be kept ahead of burial Sunday, said resident Mala Bunu, who took part in the search-and-rescue operation.”

“Last month, Boko Haram militants slaughtered 22 farmers working in their irrigation fields near Maiduguri in two separate incidents. Boko Haram and ISWAP, its IS-linked rival, have increasingly targeted loggers, herders and fishermen in their violent campaign, accusing them of spying and passing information to the military and the local militia fighting them.”

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said, “I condemn the killing of our hardworking farmers by terrorists in Borno State.”

“The entire country is hurt by these senseless killings. My thoughts are with their families in this time of grief. May their souls rest in peace.”

“The assailants invaded Foduma Kolomaiya village in the Gubio district, about 96 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of the state capital, Maiduguri, on Tuesday and opened fire on people and livestock, according to Abba Habu, a resident who spoke by phone from Gubio town,” Bloomberg News reported.

“Boko Haram has waged a violent campaign since 2009 to impose their version of Islamic law on Africa’s most populous country of more than 200 million. In recent years factions of the group have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, including one that identifies as the Islamic State West Africa Province.”

It reported that “the attackers used rocket-propelled grenades and other heavy weaponry in the attack in the village of Gorgi on Monday evening.”

“Injured soldiers were brought to the capital city of Maiduguri, while the bodies of the dead were brought to Maimalari military hospital.”

“Military spokesman Sagir Musa confirmed there was an attack, but disputed the number of soldiers killed. He declined to share other details.”