June 2014 Kaduna and Abuja attacks
Between 23 and 25 June 2014, a series of attacks occurred in central Nigeria. On 23–24 June, gunmen attacked a number of villages in Kaduna State, killing around 150 people. The attack was blamed on Fulani tribesmen. On 25 June 2014, a bomb exploded at the Emab Plaza in the national capital of Abuja, killing at least 21 people. In response to the bombing, the Nigerian military raided two militants camps on 26 June, killing more than 100 people.
| June 2014 central Nigeria attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
| Location | Abuja and villages of Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Date | 23–25 June 2014 (GMT+1) |
Attack type | Shootings, bombing |
| Deaths | 100+ |
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