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Nigeria: MEPs blame 'climate change' for massacre of Christians

Nigeria: MEPs blame 'climate change' for massacre of Christians
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ET staff writer
ET staff writer
05 March, 2024 1 min read

The European Parliament has condemned the Christmas massacre of Christians in Nigeria, but blames it on climate change rather than Islamic extremism.

During Christmas 2023, at least 195 Christians were murdered by Fulani militants in at least 20 communities across Central Plateau State, Nigeria.

A resolution passed by the European Parliament ‘strongly condemns the acts of violence over Christmas targeting Christians’ in Nigeria.

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