Deadly Extremist Attack Claims 37 Lives in Nigeria's Troubled Northeast
By- Priyanka Rai
Extremists in northeastern Nigeria have killed at least 37 villagers in two separate attacks
The attacks occurred in Yobe state's Geidam district
The first attack in Yobe state in over a year took place, highlighting the ongoing threat of Islamic extremist rebels in the region
In the first attack, 17 people were shot dead in Gurokayeya village
In the second attack, a land mine was used to kill 20 people who had gone to attend the burial of the initial victims
Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group, has been involved in a 14-year insurgency in northeastern Nigeria
The group aims to establish its radical interpretation of Islamic law, Sharia, in the region
The insurgency has resulted in the death of at least 35,000 people and the displacement of over 2 million
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu, in office since May, has struggled to end security crises in the northeast and other regions
The Yobe state government held an emergency security meeting to address the attacks, attributing them to extremists entering from neighboring Borno