The village of Yelwata suffered a brutal attack last month, resulting in the deaths of over 160 individuals as armed men stormed homes. Survivors scavenge through remnants, witnessing horrific losses, including family members. The incident reflects Nigeria's escalating farmer-herder crisis, driven by population pressures, climate change, and disrupted traditional peace initiatives. Testimonies reveal the severity of the attack, with reported cases of family members being burned alive and others fatally wounded. This violence underscores a long-standing conflict in a region that is now a battleground over resources.
In the farming village of Yelwata, armed attackers killed at least 160 people, marking one of the deadliest massacres in Nigeria's volatile Middle Belt region.
The violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt has escalated from local disputes to mass killings, fueled by factors like population growth and the climate crisis.
Witness accounts detail horrific scenes: Terhemba Lormba lost eight family members, three of whom were burned alive while hiding in their home.
Mathias Dze searched for his brother after the attack, only to find him fatally wounded; he rushed him to the hospital but he died en route.
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