Jihadists kill, kidnap dozens in Nigeria’s Niger state | DW News

Nigerian authorities say dozens have been killed or abducted in suspected jihadist attacks on villages in its north-western Niger state. Witnesses say one attack occurred at a mosque during Friday prayers in the Borgu region. Several villages in the area were also attacked. Nigeria has been battling a long running insurgency by jihadist groups, in which mass abductions have become a key tactic. Armed groups have been increasing their activities in the region in recent months. DW News is joined from Abuja by our correspondent Uwaisu Idris.

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0:00 Jihadists kill dozens in Nigeria
1:57 Four locations were targeted at the same time using the same tactic
3:30 Difficult border terrain, rainy season make manhunt difficult
4:45 Security has become a top political issue

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