Gunmen kill 52, displace nearly 2,000 in Plateau state, Nigeria

In a series of coordinated attacks in Nigeria's Plateau State, gunmen have killed at least 52 people and displaced nearly 2,000 others, marking the worst outbreak of violence in the region since December 2023. The attacks occurred in six villages within the Bokkos district, with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirming the fatalities and stating that 22 individuals were hospitalized due to injuries. President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces to pursue the attackers, who would face severe consequences for their actions. The violence, often described as an ethno-religious conflict between Muslim herders and Christian farmers, is exacerbated by climate change and diminishing grazing land. Local leaders have condemned the assaults and are calling for stronger government intervention to address the escalating security crisis in the area. As investigations continue, security operations are already underway, with some suspects reportedly detained.