REFLEXIVE PEACE PRACTICE (RPP) PROJECT

Nigeria's security situation deteriorated sharply during this week. The Islamist group Lakurawa, linked to Islamic State, attacked multiple villages in Borgu LGA, Niger State, killing up to 40 people and abducting over 80. The attack occurred during Friday prayers, with survivors describing how hundreds of armed fighters slaughtered villagers for not following true teachings of Islam. In response, the Nigerian military conducted successful airstrikes in Borno State, killing 36 suspected terrorists. The crisis continues to drive displacement across the affected region.