7 Women, Children Abducted From Nigerian Christian Villages

Local sources in Borno state, Nigeria, have confirmed that seven people, including women and children, were abducted on Nov. 12, during an attack on Shikarkir Ward in Chibok Local Government Area. Those kidnapped were mothers and their children, including two daughters of a local pastor and an infant. A resident of Chibok described the atmosphere of fear and loss gripping the community. “I’m shocked and saddened by the attack on Shikarkir Ward,” he said. “My heart goes out to the…