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More than 300 abducted in Nigeria by Boko Haram, ISIS-affiliated militants, and Fulani herdsmen amid ongoing religious violence, with about 50 escaping, officials say.
- Last week, more than 300 students and teachers were abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school, and 50 hostages escaped, according to reports.
- Longstanding violence featuring murder, kidnapping and church burnings has created the conditions for mass abductions, with terror groups like Boko Haram, an ISIS-affiliated faction and Fulani herdsmen behind many attacks.
- Pope Leo said he was deeply saddened and called for immediate release of priests, faithful and students, while President Bola Tinubu canceled his G20 trip last week amid criticism at a Capitol Hill hearing.
- Friday's interview heightened U.S. attention on the kidnappings, with President Donald Trump responding and public figures praising his involvement.
- During a House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Chairman Chris Smith called Nigeria 'ground zero' for brutal anti-Christian persecution, noting moderate Muslims are also targeted in the religious split.
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