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Armed men kidnap dozens in attacks on Nigerian villages

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 22, 2026 17:58 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 22, 2026
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Police say three villages and a mosque were attacked, and worshippers kidnapped in central Niger State.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/armed-men-kidnap-dozens-in-attacks-on-nigerian-villages?traffic_source=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #25782
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 22, 2026
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