Dozens Killed in Gunmen’s Attack on Village in Northeastern Nigeria

A large group of gunmen attacked the village of Binari in Taraba state, northeastern Nigeria, security authorities said in a statement issued Saturday.

Amnesty International said the attackers killed 40 people. The death toll was attributed to the rights organization, rather than to the security authorities.

The authorities confirmed the attack but did not provide a casualty figure in the information released.

The available details did not identify the gunmen or establish a motive for the assault. The date of the attack was not specified.