US Praises Nigeria’s Response to Middle Belt Attacks, Urges Protection for Barkin Ladi

The US Bureau of African Affairs has commended Nigeria’s response to recent attacks in the Middle Belt and urged continued protection for communities in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State. In a September 28 statement, the bureau said the United States would keep working with the Nigerian government to protect Christians in the region. It called on authorities to sustain security efforts in affected communities. Barkin Ladi has experienced recurring violence linked to tensions involving farming communities and armed herders. Nigerian authorities had not publicly responded to the US statement at the time of the report.

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