What the records say
- When
- 2010
- Kind
- Riot
- Deaths
- 2,992
- Coordinates
- 9.92° N, 8.89° E
- Description
- ethno-religious conflict in central Nigeria
2010 Jos riots
Ethno-religious conflict in central Nigeria
Clashes took place in 2010 between Muslim and Christian ethnic groups in central Nigeria in and near the city of Jos. The first spate of violence of 2010 started on 17 January in Jos and spread to surrounding communities. Houses, churches, mosques and vehicles were set ablaze, during at least four days of fighting. At least 326 people, and possibly more than a thousand, were killed.
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