Tragedy in Yelwata: A Community in Turmoil
In a brutal attack in Yelwata, Nigeria, gunmen killed at least 100 people, including five family members of farmer Fidelis Adidi. Intense violence fueled by land disputes and ethnic divisions has ravaged the Benue region. Thousands have been displaced, with President Bola Tinubu set to visit soon.
In a heart-wrenching attack on the village of Yelwata in central Nigeria, farmer Fidelis Adidi returned to discover the charred remains of his family members. The violence, fueled by prolonged clashes between cattle herders and farmers, resulted in at least 100 deaths according to Amnesty International.
The clashes, driven by disputes over land and deep ethnic divisions, have plagued Nigeria's Middle Belt region for years. President Bola Tinubu, who condemned the recent violence as 'depressing,' is scheduled to visit Benue, marking his first trip to the region since assuming office two years ago.
The National Emergency Management Agency is collaborating with aid organizations to assist over 3,000 displaced individuals. Among those affected, market trader Talatu Agauta, pregnant with her second child, returned to find her livelihood destroyed but remains resolute in her decision to stay.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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