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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: August 8-14
August 17, 2020 1:50 pm (EST)
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Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from August 8 to 14, 2020. This update also represents violence related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. These incidents are included in the Nigeria Security Tracker.
- August 8: Gunmen killed "some" (estimated at five) civilians in Tai, Rivers.
- August 9: Bandits abducted "several" women (estimated at five) in Kurfi, Katsina.
- August 10: Three were killed during violence that broke out at a protest in Oye, Ekiti.
- August 10: Gunmen killed thirteen civilians in Apa, Benue.
- August 10: Boko Haram killed thirteen civilians in Magumeri, Borno.
- August 10: Boko Haram killed "several" (estimated at five) soldiers in Kukawa, Borno.
- August 11: Military air strikes killed "several" (estimated at ten) Boko Haram militants in Bama, Borno.
- August 12: Gunmen killed fifteen civilians in Mariga, Niger state.
- August 12: Military air strikes killed "several" (estimated at ten) ISWA militants in Ngala, Borno.
- August 12: Gunmen killed one and kidnapped two in Faskari, Katsina.
- August 13: Gunmen killed a Bauchi assembly member and kidnapped two wives and one child in Dass, Bauchi.
- August 13: The Nigerian air force killed "several" (estimated at ten) bandits in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna.
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