Twenty more Christians have been killed in one state in Nigeria as a yearslong persecution of believers continues unabated.
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Christian Daily International-Morning Star News reports the following incidents in Nigeria’s Plateau state:
— Between Sept. 24 and Sept. 26, 12 Christians were killed in attacks upon four villages. Two were killed Sept. 24 in Kworos Gangare, two in Nghar and three in Gassa. Five more were killed Sept. 26 in Marit. Muslim Fulani herdsmen were the perpetrators, according to sources.
— Fulani invasions into several villages Oct. 3–4 left six Christians dead. Two were slain Oct. 3 in Rim village and two more in Wereng village. Then, on Oct. 4, two were killed in Mangor village.
— Two Christians were slain in an overnight raid Oct. 4 in Angwan Tsarki village. A resident named Fulani Muslims as the assailants. “This incident is part of the ongoing series of attacks against Christians in their area,” the source said.
Nigerian is No. 7 on Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List of the 50 places most difficult to be a Christian.
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