US EditionAt least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, rights group says
- Gunmen attacked the town of Yelewata in Benue state, north-central Nigeria, on the night of June 13-14, 2025, killing at least 100 people.
- The attack is part of escalating violence fueled by clashes between local farmers and mostly Fulani herders disputing land and water access.
- The overnight raid lasted about two hours during which many houses were burnt and hundreds were injured or went missing as others were locked and burnt inside their homes.
- Udeme Edet, a police representative, verified the incident and reported that officers exchanged fire with the assailants, while Amnesty International described the killings as part of the nearly daily violence occurring in Benue state.
- Benue's governor sent a delegation to support victims' families, emphasizing the urgent need for government action to prevent further loss of lives and livelihoods.
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In Nigeria, armed men killed at least 100 people in an attack on a village in Benue State.
At least 100 people were killed in an attack on the village of Yelewata in Nigeria's Benue state, where clashes between farmers and herdsmen have been taking place for a long time, on Friday night. Dozens of people were injured, and many are still missing.
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