Boko Haram kills 20 in Nigeria village attacks

Suspected Boko Haram militants riding motorbikes stormed two villages in northeast Nigeria on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people according to a local official. The attacks targeted remote communities, highlighting the persistent threat of Islamist insurgents in the region despite ongoing military operations. The assailants' use of motorbikes is a common tactic for rapid raids in the area. No group has officially claimed responsibility, but the violence bears the hallmarks of Boko Haram's long-running insurgency.