Boko Haram Abducts 42 Students in Raid on Borno State School
Suspected Boko Haram militants launched a violent raid on a secondary school in Nigeria's Borno State on May 17, 2026, abducting 42 students. Witnesses reported that the insurgents arrived on motorcycles and opened fire to intimidate staff before seizing the children. Security forces have since launched a search and rescue operation in the Sambisa Forest area. This incident marks the largest mass kidnapping in the region in several months, highlighting ongoing instability.
Date: May 17, 2026
Location: Nigeria
Conflict: Nigeria Insurgency
Category: terrorism
Severity: HIGH
Source: Anadolu Agency