"Armed attackers killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village in Nigeria's Adamawa State, an attack that lasted several hours and left property destroyed, officials said."
"Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri expressed sorrow for the victims, stating, 'This act of cowardice is an affront to our humanity and will not go unpunished.'"
"The ISIL (ISIS) group claimed responsibility for the attack in a post on the Telegram messaging app, according to the Reuters and Associate Press (AP) news agencies."
"On the same day, armed attackers raided an orphanage in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 children, with 15 later rescued."
ISIL claimed responsibility for an attack in Guyaku village, Nigeria, where armed attackers killed at least 29 people and destroyed property. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri expressed sorrow for the victims and condemned the act as cowardly. He pledged to support military and vigilante groups to enhance security operations. On the same day, an orphanage was raided, leading to the abduction of 23 children, with 15 rescued. The region has seen a rise in kidnappings for ransom, and no group claimed responsibility for the abductions.
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