Alert: Islamists Kidnap Over 80 Children Hours After Another Strike Left 1-Day-Old Baby, 7 Christians Dead

Nigerian Christians have come under attack in Nigeria with multiple waves of violence that have left dozens of children kidnapped and other Christians dead.

Over the past week, a series of attacks has left over 80 children missing, according to the Associated Press.

One midweek attack in northeastern Nigeria resulted in the abduction of 42 children. On Friday, attacks on two schools left another 40 children abducted.

Officials believe Boko Haram and a splinter group, the Islamic State West Africa Province, are responsible for the kidnappings.

Friday’s attack came not long after attacks on nearby Christian communities killed eight people, according to Truth Nigeria.

Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly Abdullahi Askira said no sooner had troops left the village of Mussa than the terrorists moved in.

“Yes, I can confirm to you that some suspected terrorists riding on motorcycles invaded primary and junior secondary schools in