Missile

Missile event in Benue, Ankpali area, Nigeria on Sat 24th January 2026

24th January 2026

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On 24 January 2026, Nigerian military and police engaged suspected armed Fulani pastoralists in a firefight while repelling their attack on Edikwu Ankpali village, coded to the closest populated area, Ankpali (Apa, Benue). The pastoralists attempted to invade the community with herds of cattle when the troops engaged them. They fled into the forest, and the troops' attack helicopter fired missiles in their direction, killing several of them. Unspecified number of fatalities coded as 3.

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Nigeria (NGA)

Benue ( Ankpali area )

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