In Nigeria’s Woro, massacre leaves a community devastated and in ruins

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Ahmed IdrisFebruary 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM

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In Woro, Kwara State, Nigeria, approximately 200 people were killed in a massacre on Tuesday evening. Armed men stormed Woro and a neighboring town, leaving much of the community in ruins. Residents report that the attackers, allegedly linked to ISIL (ISIS), also kidnapped dozens of women and children. The attack occurred days after the Muslim-majority community rejected the group's demands to preach in the town. Many homes and shops were burned, and survivors recounted escaping into the bushes and fleeing under the cover of darkness. The town is now largely empty, with the stench of charred flesh lingering in the air.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Katsina 30% Kurmin Wali 30% Umaru Tanko ×260% ISIL (ISIS) 70% Kwara State ×270% Nigeria ×480% Woro ×790%

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massacre 90% woro 80% nigeria 80% gunmen 70% kwara state 70% attack 60% violence 60% burned 50% isil (isis) 50% community 40%

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Woro

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