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Abuja – The streets of Abuja’s Wuse 2 district became a flashpoint as members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, engaged in a tense clash with Nigerian soldiers. The protest erupted over what the group decries as “injustice against Palestinians by Israel” in the Gaza Strip, drawing a significant number of demonstrators expressing strong solidarity with Palestine.

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Eyewitness accounts and a widely circulated video from Friday captured the moment a large contingent of Shi’ite protesters amassed at Bannex, along Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent. Chants filled the air as they waved banners, their protest unfolding just hours after the United States Embassy in Nigeria issued a security alert. This warning advised U.S. citizens of potential IMN protests planned for Abuja and other major urban centers. The U.S. security advisory specifically identified several locations as possible protest sites, including Banex Plaza, Berger Junction, Unity Fountain, the National Human Rights Commission Head Office, Eagle Square, and various mosques. The atmosphere remains charged as authorities closely monitor the situation, bracing for any further developments in this unfolding event.

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