# Suspected Islamists kill Nigerian villagers collecting firewood

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- Reuters, 2026-10-02 17:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/suspected-islamists-kill-nigerian-villagers-collecting-firewood-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abfedab7ce48c0001627cd4

> Suspected Boko Haram militants killed at least 18 villagers who had entered the bush to gather firewood in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, according to local leaders and security sources.