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| Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria's conflict-hit region |
| 2024-08-24 |
| [AFRICANEWS] Armed men killed at least 13 farmers during an attack in north-central Nigeria, a local official said Thursday. No group immediately grabbed credit for the killings that took place on Wednesday in the state of Niger . Akilu Isyaku, a local government official, told the local radio station Crystal FM that herders and kidnappers are suspected in the attack. He suggested the farmers were killed for providing information to intelligence agencies about the movements of the button men. North-central Nigeria has been plagued by fights for control over water and land between nomadic herders and rural farmers. The violence has killed hundreds in the region so far this year. Once armed with sticks, the two sides now fight with guns that have been smuggled into the country. Both accuse the government of injustice and marginalization, but the festivities have also taken on a religious dimension, giving rise to militias that side with the herders, who are primarily Moslem, or the farmers from Christian communities. The area is also known as a place of frequent kidnappings. Last week, button men kidnapped at least 20 students during an ambush in Benue state. Related: North-central Nigeria: 2024-01-17 Eight dead and an estimated 100 people missing after the latest Nigeria boat accident North-central Nigeria: 2023-12-31 At least 140 Christians killed in Nigeria Christmas massacre North-central Nigeria: 2021-03-21 Armed gangs kill 13 people in various attacks in northern Nigeria |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 So is this a Cattlemen vs Nesters thing with subtitles from the Koran? |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2024-08-24 09:46 |