Armed bandits attacked a mosque in Katsina state, northern Nigeria, killing at least 27 worshippers and injuring several others. This incident is part of a growing trend of violence in the northwestern and north-central regions, where farmers and herders are often in conflict over land and water resources. The frequency of these attacks has escalated, with Amnesty International urging the government to put an end to the daily violence. Government forces have been deployed in affected areas to prevent further assaults amid rising tensions and armed herdsmen.
At least 27 worshippers have been killed and several wounded when armed bandits stormed a mosque in northern Nigeria's Katsina state during morning prayers, a village head and a hospital official said.
No one immediately claimed responsibility, but such attacks have become more common in Nigeria's northwestern and north-central regions, where local herders and farmers often clash over limited access to land and water.
The prolonged conflict has become deadlier in recent years, with authorities and analysts warning that more herdsmen are taking up arms.
The state's commissioner, Nasir Mu'azu, said the army and police have deployed in the area of Unguwan Mantau following Tuesday's bloodshed to prevent further attacks.
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