{"id":1932017,"date":"2023-05-16T21:26:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T01:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-convoy-attacked-in-nigeria-4-killed-report\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T21:28:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T01:28:50","slug":"u-s-convoy-attacked-in-nigeria-4-killed-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-convoy-attacked-in-nigeria-4-killed-report\/","title":{"rendered":"4 killed in attack on U.S. convoy in Nigeria."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-convoy-attacked-in-nigeria-4-killed-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1932017&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>US Convoy Attacked in Nigeria: 4 Killed, 3 Kidnapped<\/h2>\n<h3>What Happened?<\/h3>\n<p>According to CNN, a United States convoy was attacked in Nigeria&#8217;s southeastern Anambra state this week. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-convoy-attacked-in-nigeria-4-killed-report\/\" title=\"4 killed in attack on U.S. convoy in Nigeria.\">assailants reportedly killed<\/a> two police operatives and two staff of the US consulate, and kidnapped three people. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-pepper-sprays-man-stalking-him-at-restaurant\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Pepper Sprays Man Stalking Him At Restaurant\">incident occurred<\/a> in the town of Atani, approximately 40 miles away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-epa-pick-most-solar-energy-electric-vehicle-parts-come-from-china\/\" title=\"Biden EPA Pick: \u2018Most\u2019 Solar Energy, Electric Vehicle Parts \u2018Come From China\u2019\">state capital<\/a>. Local officials have blamed separatists for the attack, who want to start their own country and whose leader is currently on trial for terrorism.<\/p>\n<h3>Were Americans Involved?<\/h3>\n<p>John Kirby, spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, confirmed that none of those who were killed were Americans. Local police officials also told CNN that no Americans were even in the convoy. The U.S. State Department emphasized that the security of their personnel is always paramount and that they take extensive precautions when organizing trips to the field.<\/p>\n<h3>Who is Responsible?<\/h3>\n<p>There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack by any groups. However, Islamic terrorism is prevalent throughout Nigeria and the entire continent of Africa.<\/p>\n<h3>Separate Attack in Plateau State<\/h3>\n<p>In a separate attack on Tuesday, attackers killed at least 30 people in Nigeria&#8217;s central Plateau state. Most of the victims were described as women and children.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed with the latest news by downloading the <a href=\"#\">Daily Wire App<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A US convoy was attacked in Nigeria, leaving four dead and three kidnapped. The incident occurred in Anambra state, according to CNN. 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