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Nigeria Genocide: 7,000+ Christians Massacred This Year by Jihadis

CBN NewsAugust 15, 20257 min58,893 views
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Escalating Violence in Nigeria

  • 🎯 A report from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law indicates that at least 7,087 Christians have been massacred in Nigeria this year.
  • ⚡ The violence is attributed to Fulani ethnic militia, Boko Haram, and other jihadi groups.
  • 📌 Over 90% of victims are Christians from specific regions including Plateau, Benue, Southern Kaduna, Taraba, and parts of Nasarawa state.

Recent Deadly Attacks

  • ⚠️ In Benue State, the Yalawata prison area, previously a site where 270 Christians were massacred, experienced another attack where three people were killed by Fulani terrorists.
  • 💥 In Sankara, near Taraba State and Cameroon, Fulani terrorists burned down a Catholic church and destroyed 27 Catholic stations, displacing many residents.
  • 🚨 In Ota and Orau communities within Benue State, residents are fleeing due to massing Fulani militia, despite reporting these threats to Nigerian security agencies who have been unable to intervene.

Government Inaction and Regional Disparities

  • ⚖️ The Nigerian government's response to the genocide in the Middle Belt (North Central region), which is heavily populated by Christians, is perceived as reluctant and inactive compared to operations in the Northwest and Northeast.
  • 🚫 While military resources are deployed to combat terrorism in the Northwest and Northeast, locals in the Middle Belt report that the military often claims to lack orders to attack when terrorists approach.
  • 💬 Locals express frustration, stating they are distinct nationalities with no
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Nigerian GenocideChristian PersecutionFulani MilitiaBoko HaramJihadi GroupsMiddle Belt NigeriaBenue StateYalawata AttackReligious ViolenceHuman Rights AbusesInternational Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law
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