Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa State
Armed men killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village, Adamawa State, Nigeria, in a prolonged attack. The regional ISIL affiliate claimed responsibility for the violence, which also resulted in significant property damage. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri condemned the attack and pledged to enhance security measures in the area.
- ▪At least 29 people were killed in an attack on Guyaku village in Adamawa State, Nigeria.
- ▪The attack was claimed by a regional affiliate of the ISIL group.
- ▪Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri visited the community and promised to support military and vigilante groups.
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News|ISIL/ISISGunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa StateThe ISIL affiliate in the region has claimed responsibility for the attack on Guyaku village, which lasted for hours.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA Nigerian soldier stands guard at a checkpoint in Adamawa State in 2015 [File: Getty Images]By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Armed men killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village in Nigeria’s Adamawa State, in an attack that lasted several hours and left property destroyed, officials said.“My heart breaks for the people of Guyaku,” Adamawa’s Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said in a post on social media as he visited the…
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