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If the layout of this Prayer Alert Email looks wrong we recommend that you View this email in your browser Dear Friends, Fears grow of further attack on Christians

Fears are growing that Christians in Nigeria’s Benue state (highlighted) could face another large-scale attack.   Please pray as a matter of urgency that God would thwart any plan by militant Fulani herdsmen or other terrorist groups to target Christians in this Middle Belt state.   Herdsmen were reported to have killed up to 200 believers in one predominantly Christian village called Yelwata in Guma local government area in June.   The death toll makes it the single worst atrocity in the region, where there has been a sudden rise in attacks and increasing signs that a concerted militant assault is underway to force an entire community to leave, Aid to the Church in Need reported.   More recent attacks on Yogbo village, which is also in Guma, have left some residents fearing another herdsmen invasion.   ‘Shooting and killing of Christians in Yogbo by Fulani herdsmen is ongoing,’ Fred Samada, a local resident, said in a text message to Christian Daily International-Morning Star News on June 23. ‘Please pray for Benue state.’ (Source: Christian Daily International-Morning Star News)    PRAYER Pray that God would stop any further attacks on Christian communities in Benue Ask Him to comfort all those in the state who are mourning the loss of loved ones, and that the injured would know God’s healing power Pray that God would convict security officials to fulfil their responsibility to protect all citizens, and that those who have perpetrated this latest violence would not only be brought to justice but would repent and turn to Christ         Please CLICK on the red button if you prayed. I prayed! If you received this from a friend please click here to subscribe directly. To ensure that you always receive these Prayer Alerts in your Inbox, you may need to add our email address liz@releaseinternational.org to your spam filter's 'safe senders' list. General enquiries or comments? Please email us directly at: info@releaseinternational.org The information in this email can be reproduced in church magazines and news bulletins, provided the source is acknowledged. Release International, PO Box 54, Orpington, BR5 4RT, UK      Tel: 01689 823491   Through our international network of missions, Release International serves persecuted Christians in around 30 countries across the world by supporting pastors and Christian prisoners, and their families; supplying Christian literature and Bibles; and working for justice. Please note that the email and internet are not 100% secure media and no IT defence measures guarantee 100% security – but all feasible and reasonable security measures are in place. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies.   DATA PROTECTION ACT (DPA) 2018 AND UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (UK GDPR) 2021 All personal data/special categories of personal data are processed in accordance with the DPA 2018 and the UK GDPR 2021. Please read our Privacy Statement published on the Release International website for full details. Registered Charity (England No. 280577) and company limited by guarantee (England No. 1506576) Registered office: Betchworth House, 57-65 Station Road, REDHILL, Surrey, RH1 1DL  Scottish Charity No: SC040456