Affrontements à Jos : 11 morts – 6 septembre 2011

Fresh clashes in Nigeria’s Jos kill 11

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6 SEPTEMBER 2011

JOS, NIGERIA (BNO NEWS) — At least eleven people have been killed in fresh clashes in the central region of Nigeria, where dozens have already been killed during the last week, local media reported on Tuesday.

The latest incidents occurred at around 2 a.m. local time on Monday morning as suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the Zakalio village in Tar District of Jos North Local Government Area, located in Nigeria’s Plateau State, the Nigerian Tribune reported.

According to reports, the attackers arrived in two vehicles and opened fire into the air to scare away local residents. In total, seven people were killed during the raid, which lasted around two hours. Among those killed were three women and four men. Five houses were burnt during the attack.

The attack was carried out despite Nigeria’s military Special Task Force (STF) being deployed in the area. Jos North Local Government chairman Timothy Buba condemned the attack and questioned military authorities, as the residents of Zakalio had issued a distress call during the attack. Read more…