FILE PHOTO - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari takes the oath of office during his inauguration for a second term in Abuja, Nigeria, May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of 37 people by bandits in the northwestern state of Sokoto, his spokesman said in a statement.
Local media said the attacks took place late on Friday, the latest flashpoint in the northwest by armed gangs that have killed hundreds this year. Troops have been deployed to the areas hit in the latest attack, presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said in the statement.
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