Dozens killed in armed groups attacks on villages in central Nigeria • FRANCE 24 English

These people are fleeing violence in the BOS area of plateau state in central Nigeria local officials say military gangs launched attacks in not fewer than 20 different communities in the state dozens of people are reported to have been killed and hundreds wounded a resident in one Village told the French

News agency AFP that villagers were taken by surprise saying people hid but the asants captured many of us some were killed others wounded the governor of the state on Sunday condemned the violence calling it barbaric brutal and unjustified his spokesman said proactive measures will be taken by the government to curb

Ongoing attacks against innocent civilians Amnesty International meanwhile has criticized the Nigerian government saying the Brazen failure of the authorities to protect the people of Nigeria is gradually becoming the norm president Bola tinubu said he will enact security measures in response to these attacks but these promises have so far proven to be

Empty there has been violence linked to jihadist conflict Bandit militias and tensions between nomadic herders and farmers in Northwestern and Central Nigeria for years president tinubu took office in may he has made the fight against insecurity one of the priorities of his mandate law enforcement

Armed groups have killed at least 160 people in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said on Monday. Northwest and central Nigeria have been long terrorised by bandit militias operating from bases deep in forests and raiding villages to loot and kidnap residents for ransom. Competition for natural resources between nomadic herders and farmers, intensified by rapid population growth and climate pressures, has also exacerbated social tensions and sparked violence.
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14 comments

  3. I wonder what kind of groups could be behind yet another outburst of violence? 🤔 Could it be those difficult Buddhists at it once again?

  4. Ever since the Europeans left, they've been trying to implement Islamic rule in North Africa, Sahel region and West Africa.

  6. The Nigerian President wanted to send his military to go and fight against Niger when he's got much bigger problems in his backyard. Imagine?!

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