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Nigeria: 20 Dead, Including 12 Soldiers, in Armed Gang Attack

Published March 15, 2026, 09:10
Nigeria: 20 Dead, Including 12 Soldiers, in Armed Gang Attack

An attack by armed gangs in central Nigeria has cost the lives of 20 people, including 12 soldiers. Plateau State, where the attack took place, faces serious security problems, with conflicts between farmers and herders, as well as attacks by gangs. The situation has led to a state of emergency declared by the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, and airstrikes by the US against criminal camps. The attack was carried out on a detachment of military and paramilitary personnel, who fell into an ambush. The criminals also attacked a nearby community, stealing animals and causing damage. The military confirmed the death of soldiers, but did not give an exact number, while claiming to have inflicted significant losses on the attackers.