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Plateau State attack: U.S. condemns deadly killings in Nigeria
The United States has condemned a deadly overnight attack in the Bin Mper community of Plateau State, Nigeria, where armed assailants killed residents using guns and machetes. The attack, which took place between August 17 and 18 in the Mangu Local Government Area, targeted people while they slept.
Reports on the death toll vary slightly, with the Plateau State government confirming 24 deaths, while other reports indicate between 24 and 26 victims, many of whom were women and children. A mass burial was conducted for the deceased.
Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, expressed deep disturbance over the violence and urged the Nigerian government to protect Christian communities and hold perpetrators accountable. Additionally, the PoliticsSAVE Nigeria Group (SNG) USA has called upon the U.S. President and Congress to provide diplomatic, intelligence, and security support to help prevent further loss of life in vulnerable Nigerian communities.
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Mangu Local Government Area · Massad Boulos · Plateau State · PoliticsSAVE Nigeria Group (SNG) USA · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States urged the Nigerian government to protect Christian communities and hold perpetrators accountable. newscentraltv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A mass burial was conducted for the victims of the attack. newscentraltv.com · realnewsmagazine.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SNG USA appealed to the U.S. President and Congress to deploy diplomatic, intelligence, and security capabilities to support Nigeria. realnewsmagazine.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The death toll from the attack in Plateau State is reported to be between 24 and 26 people. newscentraltv.com · realnewsmagazine.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Attackers used guns and machetes to kill residents while they slept. newscentraltv.com · realnewsmagazine.net
- [DISPUTED] The Plateau State government confirmed 24 deaths resulting from the attack. realnewsmagazine.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Massad Boulos expressed deep disturbance regarding the attack in Nigeria's Middle Belt. newscentraltv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The attack occurred in the Bin Mper community of the Kombun District in Mangu Local Government Area. newscentraltv.com · realnewsmagazine.net