Nigeria: CSW calls for ‘urgent’ security review

Written by Super User 24 Jul 2010

The head of Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon the Nigerian authorities to urgently review security arrangements for the volatile Plateau State after another deadly attack on Christians last Friday. Ten people, including children, are believed to have been killed in the attack on Mazah village by Fulani Muslims in the early hours of Friday morning. The attackers frightened villagers out of their homes by firing gun-shots before hacking them down with machetes as they attempted to flee. They also burned homes and churches to the ground. CSW said the attackers focused on important residents in the village, attacking the homes of the local councillor, the village head and a church leader. Villagers claim that although security forces arrived at the village in time to stop the attackers, they stood back and remained outside the village until the attack had come to an end before entering.

Pray: that God would equip His saints and put His protection around them. (Eph.6:10-18)

More: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/csw.calls.for.urgent.security.review.after.fatal.attack.on.christians.in.nigeria/26315.htm

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