Clashes in Nigeria result in the deaths of 10 police officers and 2 civilians.

On the 10th, a firefight occurred between security personnel and armed militants in Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of 10 police officers and 2 civilians, while 17 militants were shot dead on the spot. The Kebbi State police stated in an interview with the media on the 11th that local security personnel intercepted a group of armed militants entering from the neighboring Zamfara State on motorcycles on the evening of the 10th, and a shootout ensued, with some militants fleeing the scene after being shot. According to the police, 10 police officers and 2 civilians were killed in the exchange of gunfire, and 2 security personnel were injured, with at least 17 militants shot dead. In recent years, Nigeria has faced multiple security challenges, including terrorism, kidnappings, and banditry, with frequent armed attacks.