Nigeria: Families in agony as gunmen abduct 25 schoolgirls
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Gunmen attacked a high school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, abducting 25 schoolgirls and killing at least one staff member, in a tragic incident that has left communities and families devastated.
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- Gunmen attacked a high school in Kebbi, northwestern Nigeria, abducting 25 schoolgirls and killing at least one staff member.
- Families and communities are experiencing pain and trauma following the abduction. 10s
- Kidnappings of schoolchildren continue to draw global attention and highlight the government's security challenges. 28s
- Strategic abductions of children fuel terrorist propaganda and are expected to prompt statements from international agencies. 1m 4s
- Armed groups specializing in kidnapping for ransom have traumatized hundreds of families in northern Nigeria through high-profile abductions. 1m 22s