Nigeria’s Troubles: Getting Worse -- The Economist
An extreme Islamist group is becoming ever more lethally effective
VIOLENCE in Nigeria’s north and centre is worsening. Increasingly deadly attacks on churches by Boko Haram, an extreme Islamist group, are straining fragile relations between Christians and Muslims. Attacking churches is not new for Boko Haram but it has turned its attention to targets in Nigeria’s “middle belt” where the two religions mix, often stoking ferocious retaliation. Christian leaders have been warning that the patience of their flocks “will wear out”.
Fierce fighting erupted in Jos, a mixed city, on July 7th, killing at least 63 people. A day later a Nigerian senator and several other mourners were gunned down during a mass burial. Parts of the city are now under a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Boko Haram released a statement on July 10th saying it was behind the attacks and would continue to kill officials. It threatened that Christians “will not know peace again” until they accept Islam.
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Suicide bomber kills 5 at northeast Nigerian mosque -- Reuters
Suicide bomber attacks mosque in northeast Nigeria, killing at least 5 -- Washington Post/AP
Suicide blast in northern Nigeria kills five: police -- AFP
Fierce fighting erupted in Jos, a mixed city, on July 7th, killing at least 63 people. A day later a Nigerian senator and several other mourners were gunned down during a mass burial. Parts of the city are now under a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Boko Haram released a statement on July 10th saying it was behind the attacks and would continue to kill officials. It threatened that Christians “will not know peace again” until they accept Islam.
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More News On Nigeria's Sectarian Violence
Suicide bomber kills 5 at northeast Nigerian mosque -- Reuters
Suicide bomber attacks mosque in northeast Nigeria, killing at least 5 -- Washington Post/AP
Suicide blast in northern Nigeria kills five: police -- AFP
More News On Nigeria's Sectarian Violence
Suicide bomber kills 5 at northeast Nigerian mosque -- Reuters
Suicide bomber attacks mosque in northeast Nigeria, killing at least 5 -- Washington Post/AP
Suicide blast in northern Nigeria kills five: police -- AFP
Central Nigeria conflict takes unexpected, dangerous turn with attack claim by Islamist sect -- Washington Post/AP
Sambo Dasuki - New Face of Nigerian Security -- Voice of America
Boko Haram Responsible in Jos Bloodshed? -- John Campbell, Council On Foreign Relations
Jos and its Intractable Conflict -- Nigeria Intel