Violence in Nigeria's Plateau State
Gunmen killed at least 52 people and displaced nearly 2,000 others in Nigeria's northern Plateau state. The attacks were in six villages in Plateau's Bokkos district, with a history of violence between farmers and cattle herders.
Key Points
- At least 52 people killed and 2,000 displaced in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
- Violence attributed to conflict between Muslim herders and Christian farmers, worsened by climate change and land disputes
- President Bola Tinubu orders security agencies to hunt down attackers