Yelwa massacre

Quando

2004

Tipo

Massacre

Mortes

1.000

Coordenadas

9.17° N, 9.75° E

Description

2004 religious violence between Muslims and Christians in Yelwa, Nigeria

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2004 religious violence in Nigeria

The Yelwa massacre was a series of related incidents of religious violence between Muslims and Christians which took place in Yelwa, Nigeria between February and May 2004. These incidents killed over 700 people. The first wave occurred on 4 February 2004 when armed men attacked Christians in Yelwa, killing more than 78, including at least 48 who were worshipping inside a church compound.

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