Sunday, August 28, 2011

Parts of Nigeria Are No-Go Areas For Christians.

'Christian villages in Plateau state in central Nigeria have again come under attack after months of relative calm.
Stefanos Foundation reports a series of raids in the Jos North, Riyom and Barakin-Ladi areas this month, shattering hopes that calm had been restored in the region. Several of the attacks occurred at night.
Most recently, on Saturday, attacks on Kiwi and Loton villages, both in the Riyom area near Jos city, left four Christians dead, according to Reuters news agency. Several news sources, including the Nigerian newspaper Vanguard, report that attackers set several homes alight.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that some have fled the area for fear of further attacks.
Earlier, six Christians died in Forom village in the Barakin-Ladi area in raids on August 11 and 15, according to Stefanos Foundation. The Release partner also reports that one Christian was killed in Jwol, in the Riyom area, on August 13.' Release International.

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