World Print edition: 2019-12-26

Seven killed in Nigeria jihadist attack on Christmas eve

Published December 26, 2019 Updated December 26, 2019 08:01am

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Dozens of fighters driving trucks and motorcycles stormed into Kwarangulum late Tuesday, shooting fleeing residents and burning homes after looting food supplies.

Boko Haram and its IS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction have recently stepped up attacks on military and civilian targets.

"They killed seven people and abducted a teenage girl in the attack," local vigilante David Bitrus said.

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