Christian advocacy media; emphasises the targeting of Christian-majority schools; primary Western outlet for Borno security coverage

ICC reports that the attack on Lassa, a predominantly Christian community in Askira/Uba LGA, follows the same pattern as the 2014 Chibok abduction: daytime market-day cover, motorcycles, a school identified in advance. The piece notes that security forces were absent from the area despite advance intelligence of militant activity near the LGA boundary, and quotes a local bishop saying the government 'has abandoned the northeast to jihadis.'

“Lassa is a predominantly Christian community; fighters arrived during a market day for cover; local bishop says government 'has abandoned the northeast to jihadis.'”