Massacre in Nigeria. 160 civilians from 20 different villages in Plateau State, Inland, they were killed and 300 others injured in a series of attacks by some local armed groups.
The attacks on the villages of Plateau
On Christmas Day in Nigeria, in the central Plateau state, east of the capital Abuja, In a series of attacks by some armed groups of local bandits, 160 people were killed and 300 injured.
At least 20 villages were affected, in a region marked by strong ethnic and religious divisions. The farmers are predominantly Christians, while the shepherds of the area are a population of Muslim faith.
The area of Plateau State where the massacre took place
The President of one of the local constituencies into which it is divided Plateau State He spoke of coordinated attacks that began on Saturday evening and continued for much of the weekend, culminating on Christmas Day.
The first clashes began on Saturday: initial estimates
The Nigerian federal government had already announced on Sunday that there had been clashes between herders and farmers in the north of the Plateau region. At least 16 people were killed in the village of Mush.
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At first it appeared to be an isolated incident, but on Monday local authorities denied the army was rebuilding. 20 villages were attacked, not just Mush, and 160 people died, ten times more than was estimated on Sunday.
However, the death toll could rise in the next few hours. According to the French newspaper “Le Monde” there are at least three00 injured in the hospitals of Bokkos, Jos and Brkin Ladi.
Nigeria and armed gangs
Some regions of Nigeria, particularly the northern ones, have had major problems with this for almost 15 years Armed groups terrorize the local population. Looting and kidnappings are widespread and in Plateau the situation is further complicated by the conflict between Christians and Muslims.
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