Fulani Militia Massacre Leaves 200 Christians Dead in Yelewata Village
- Up to 200 Christians were massacred by Islamic extremists in Yelewata, Nigeria, making it the single worst atrocity in the region, according to Aid to the Church in Need.
- Militants set fire to shelters while attacking families, killing those trying to escape with machetes, as reported by Amnesty International Nigeria.
- Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow over the massacre, describing it as a terrible massacre during his Sunday Angelus message, praying for the victims and their families.
- The violence has left over 6,500 people displaced, raising concerns about ongoing attacks targeting Christian communities.
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Benue Nigeria Christian Massacre Sparks Mass Displacement - American Faith
A wave of brutal jihadi violence in Nigeria’s Benue state has left over 6,500 people displaced, following a massacre in the Christian town of Yelewata. Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed Tuesday that 6,527 individuals have been forced from their homes, with more than 3,000 in immediate need of food, water, and medical aid. The attack on Yelewata took place Friday and has resulted in at least 150 deaths. Armed assaila…


200 Christians Killed by Attackers Shouting 'Allahu Akbar' in Overnight Massacre
An estimated 200 Christians were killed in Nigeria on Friday according to a Catholic charity. The massacre in Nigeria’s Benue State targeted internally displaced families living in shelters, Aid to […] The post 200 Christians Killed by Attackers Shouting 'Allahu Akbar' in Overnight Massacre appeared first on The Western Journal.
The Pontifical Foundation for Helping the Church in Need (ACN) reported that at least 200 Christians, including children and babies, were killed last weekend by armed radicals who attacked them during the night while sleeping. The massacre took place in the state of Benue. The victims were burned alive and stabbed. People who tried to escape were shot.Read more]]>
Jihadist gunmen massacred at least 100 Christians in the village of Yelewata in central Nigeria on Friday night, part of a long-running wave of violence in which Fulani herdsmen have targeted Christian villages and farmers.
200 MORE Christians slaughtered by Muslim savages in Nigeria
Deadly violence has erupted in central Nigeria following brutal attacks on the village of Yelewata, where Fulani Muslim gunmen killed dozens, many while they slept. The assault has sparked mass protests in Makurdi, with demonstrators demanding action from the government. Instead the government turned on them. At a time when people pained by the loss […]
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