Islamist militants have claimed responsibility for the deaths of more
than 50 people in north-central Nigeria – and called on the country’s
Christians to convert to Islam.
Boko Haram spokesman Abu Qaqa, issued a statement that the Islamist
group carried out the attacks on more than a dozen villages last weekend
and said it will continue to attack the country’s Christians.
According to the statement: “Christians in Nigeria should accept Islam, that is true religion, or they will never have peace.
“We do not regard them as trusted Christians as some illiterates are
campaigning because it was Christians that first declared war on Muslims
with the support of government.”
Violence in Plateau state last weekend was blamed on members of the
predominantly Muslim Fulani ethnic group, which attacked Christian
tribes in the region in March 2010 due to political and social tensions.
According to a Red Cross statement issued late 1 July, aid workers
counted 58 dead – but other estimates place the number higher. Press
Trust of India reporters stationed in the capital Abuja stated that 135
people were killed.
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