Jihadist attack on school in Lassa, Nigeria

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Africanews

ISWAP militants attacked a secondary school in Lassa, Askira Uba district, during final exams. Three people, including a soldier and a teacher, were killed. Thirty-seven students are reported missing and believed to be in captivity.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
Jihadist attack on school in Lassa, Nigeria
02 — Who / Subject
Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
03 — Where / Locus
Lassa, Askira Uba district, Nigeria
04 — When / Temporality
June 29, 2026

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