new video loaded: Gunmen Raid Villages in Nigeria After U.S. Christmas Airstrike
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Gunmen launched a deadly attack in Nigeria, in which dozens were killed and others abducted, officials said. The assault on civilians comes on the heels of U.S. strikes in the region on Christmas Day.
By Jiawei Wang
January 5, 2026
