AUC condemns deadly attack in Woro, Nigeria

The African Union Commission has expressed concern over a terrorist attack that occurred on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in Woro village, Kwara State, Nigeria, leaving at least 162 civilians dead. [Courtesy]

The African Union Commission has expressed concern over a terrorist attack that occurred on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in Woro village, Kwara State, Nigeria, leaving at least 162 civilians dead.

In a statement, AUC chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf condemned the attack as a heinous act and reaffirmed the commission's zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and violent extremism in all forms.