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NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 11:05am On Jan 30, 2018 |
At least 35 people were killed by the Nigerian military’s air raids on villages last month, according to the human rights organisation Amnesty International. Witnesses described Nigerian air force jets bombing houses and targeting civilians trying to hide in five villages in raids that a military spokesman said at the time had a “positive effect” in tackling communal violence. Launching the attacks in December, the military said that it was targeting “hideouts of miscreants” in the villages, referring to herdsmen whom it said were armed. https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a5cf5895256ba47af5f736068f7c8501e56c9a27/153_0_4541_2726/master/4541.jpg?w=300&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=d02e0ac1c3fe3f27c3085f061176b493 Thousands of people have died in a bloody conflict between herdsmen and farmers that has intensified in Nigeria’s middle belt over the past 10 years. “Launching air raids is not a legitimate law enforcement method by anyone’s standard,” said Amnesty’s Osai Ojigho. “Such reckless use of deadly force is unlawful, outrageous and lays bare the Nigerian military’s shocking disregard for the lives of those it supposedly exists to protect.” A farmer from the village of Shafaron said a helicopter and a jet launched their air raid just after the herdsmen arrived. “The helicopter and the jet started releasing bombs,” he said. “Houses started burning. Children started running for their lives. Mothers packed up their children and escaped with them. We men were unable to fight back and we started running too. This jet burnt our houses and properties to ashes.” A traditional ruler of one of the villages, whose house was destroyed in the air raid, also described how the aircraft arrived shortly after the herdsmen. He said: “As we were trying to hide we saw a helicopter and a jet arrive and start shooting and bombing houses. When they saw somebody trying to hide, the jet would just blast them with bombs.” Several Nigerian states have passed legislation banning the open grazing of cattle, in an attempt to stop the clashes that result from pastoralists’ animals trampling agriculturalists’ crops. In November, as the new law came into force in Benue state, the governor told Nigerian media it was necessary because “for close to five years, herdsmen have killed thousands of Benue people and it was almost becoming a pogrom.” But others see the legislation as discriminating against the Fulani, a minority west African group who are traditionally herders – and to which the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, belongs. The federal government has not approved of these laws. Last week, Nigeria’s defence minister Mansur Dan Ali said that a major reason for the clashes was that traditional grazing routes no longer existed. “If those routes are blocked, what do you expect will happen?” he asked. “It is just like one going to block the shoreline, does that make sense to you? These are the remote causes of the crisis. But the immediate cause is the grazing law.” “These people are Nigerians and we must learn to live together,” he added. “Communities and other people must learn how to accept foreigners within their enclave. Earlier this month Buhari ordered the inspector general of police to relocate to Benue, following intense criticism within Nigeria that the presidency had been passive in dealing with an escalating crisis. Several units of police forces and counter-terrorism officers have been deployed to Benue this month following the attacks. Last week the Department for State Security claimed to have uncovered a network of Islamic State militants in Benue and other Nigerian states, explaining that they were also behind the recent killings. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/29/dozens-of-villagers-died-in-nigerian-air-force-raids-says-amnesty 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by madridguy(m): 11:05am On Jan 30, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Haganah: 11:11am On Jan 30, 2018 |
Buhari welldone o! I remember how Saddam was hanged and look forward to the day when an American backed militia will execute the Lord’s judgement on you! Meanwhile the docile VP is... 6 Likes
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Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by LordAdam16: 11:25am On Jan 30, 2018 |
Is it not the same NAF that bombed tens of refugees in an IDP camp, and till date nothing has been said of the killer fighter jet pilot? RIP to the villagers. Everything in Nigeria is out to kill Nigerians, from animals to the President. -Lord 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by akpopaul: 11:31am On Jan 30, 2018 |
it will be well.very soon we all will know the truth 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by sesaan(m): 11:37am On Jan 30, 2018 |
I have heard rumours of helicopter supplying herdsmen am beginning to believe it now.. Time is running out get your PVC now lets show them real power 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Rochas2023: 11:38am On Jan 30, 2018 |
But others see the legislation as discriminating against the Fulani, a minority west African group who are traditionally herders – and to which the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, belongs. Who wrote this Fulanis are the majority 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by heendrix(m): 11:40am On Jan 30, 2018 |
chai all ix well |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by BAILMONEY: 11:51am On Jan 30, 2018 |
IT SHALL NEVER BE WELL WITH PROPHET BULLHARY INSHA ALLAH CLICK "LIKE" IF YOU AGREE WITH ME 2 Likes |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by anibirelawal(m): 12:54pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
BAILMONEY: NO, WE DISAGREE WITH YOU! IT SHALL BE WELL WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI INSHA ALLAH! |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Donpresh95(m): 3:19pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
MUMU Government, zombie Followers 2 Likes |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by zombieTRACKER: 3:28pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
anibirelawal: Congratulations are in order for killing innocent unarmed civilians..... Good work buhari 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by anibirelawal(m): 3:34pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
zombieTRACKER:Such is Life! No one is perfect, but he is better than... |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by eagleeye2: 3:41pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
Nothing new in the voice of Zone B 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by zombieTRACKER: 3:43pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
anibirelawal: Buhari is actually better than no one The only elected president on earth who has spent more time away from his country while in office...... The only president so far.... The man is a punishment 2 Likes |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by plaetton: 3:46pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
Unbelievable , just unbelievable . What type of PLAGUE is Buhari ? Villagers fleeing from Killer herdsmen being bombed by the Nigerian Airforce ? 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by anibirelawal(m): 3:47pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
zombieTRACKER: Is that all? please continue, or wait till 2023. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Sapiosexuality(m): 5:08pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
The same Nigerian Army who asked residents in Jos to hide in a safehouse only for herdsmen to attack the place later with no soldier in sight. This country won't grow like this. http://www.mortalpoet.com/who-is-sympathetic-to-fulani-herdsmen/ |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by tosin2013: 5:31pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
IamaNigerianGuy: Where is the source of this questionable news? That link in the article is just for a picture. I repeat show us verifiable source. Fake news everywhere 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by tosin2013: 5:33pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
plaetton: Better verify the info before jumping to conclusions. Arent there sourtherners or christians in the nigerian army or airforce? Rubbish |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by SalamRushdie: 5:34pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
It's clear that the herdsmen got air support from the jet and chopper to attack the victims 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Nobody: 5:45pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
Sapiosexuality:its laughable. The nigerian military and its Government right now. They really do think the people are stupid |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by GavelSlam: 5:48pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
Aba made Guardian. |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by free2ryhme: 5:57pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
IamaNigerianGuy: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/29/dozens-of-villagers-died-in-nigerian-air-force-raids-says-amnesty |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Wiseandtrue(f): 6:01pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
When will this punishment called Buhari come to an end 1 Like |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by adadike281(f): 6:03pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
Our President is the new shekau, NAF and NA are the latest Boko haram members. Buhri, we see your handwork o. |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Xisnin(m): 6:34pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
Bloodthisty Buhari is laughing is arse off. |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by sobastical: 6:53pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
adadike281: IBB is the brainbox behind all this Buhari is just playing out the script IBB had prepared in 1982 |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 6:57pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
tosin2013: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/29/dozens-of-villagers-died-in-nigerian-air-force-raids-says-amnesty The Guardian does not publish fake news |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Nobody: 7:07pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
anibirelawal:^^^ sai babarian |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Omeokachie: 7:09pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
Organ of government taking part in the killing of the oppressed. Check well and you might find that these people joined in shouting "said baba" just some few years back. Never knew they were beckoning on agents of death. |
Re: NAF Bombed Villagers Harrassed By Herdsmen - Guardian by Sapiosexuality(m): 7:12pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
SweetPuffPuff:Exactly. But aren't the people stupid? I mean, the majority of us. Till this day the men of the force who shot at refugees in the a camp are walking free and nothing has been said about the matter. And we are quiet. Aren't the vast majority of Nigerians stupid on some matters? |
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