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Violent Clash Between Farmers And Herders Leaves At Least 70 Dead In Nigeria

The Sunday morning clash between Christian farmers and Muslim herders is the latest in an escalating conflict that has become as dangerous as the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast.
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, pictured at the White House in April 2018, called for calm and vowed to bring the perpetrators of Sunday's attack to justice.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari expressed regret over the reported killings of dozens people in Plateau State on Sunday and vowed that his administration would not rest until the murderers are apprehended.

"The grievous loss of lives & from his official Twitter account. "My deepest condolences to the affected communities. We will not rest until all murderers and criminal elements and their sponsors are incapacitated and brought to justice."

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