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Seventeen Killed in Nigeria in Armed Attack by Herders: Reports
Seventeen Killed in Nigeria in Armed Attack by Herders: Reports
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MOSCOW, April 19 (Sputnik) - Seventeen people were killed in Nigeria in an attack that is believed to have been carried out by armed herders, local media... 19.04.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17 people in armed attacks by suspected herders, the publication said, adding that security forces continue to push back the attackers, who are trying to hide in the forests. According to reports, clashes between herders and farmers over land disputes regularly occur in central Nigeria.
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Seventeen Killed in Nigeria in Armed Attack by Herders: Reports
MOSCOW, April 19 (Sputnik) - Seventeen people were killed in Nigeria in an attack that is believed to have been carried out by armed herders, local media reported.
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17 people in armed attacks by suspected herders, the publication said, adding that security forces continue to push back the attackers, who are trying to hide in the forests.
According to reports, clashes between herders and farmers over land disputes regularly occur in central Nigeria.
