10 unforgettable Boko Haram and ISWAP massacres in 2020
By Guardian Exclusive
07 December 2020 |
2:04 pm
In 2010, Boko Haram's insurgency climbed to its peak and the group was called the world's deadliest terrorist group, considering the number of attacks it launched and the people it killed.
Here are 10 times both jihadist groups have massacred Nigerians in 2020.
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