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Nigerian, Beninese militias kill scores of herders
Local sources told AFP that a state-backed Nigerian militia, operating with the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid. The operation also involved Beninese vigilantes from across the Niger state border, after the herders were accused of being informants for the jihadist group Ansaru.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights violent security operations near Nigeria's borders and raises questions about the treatment of herders and cross-border cooperation with Benin in counter-insurgency efforts.
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Raid by Nigerian state-backed militia and Beninese vigilantes kills scores of Fulani herders
May 3, 2026
A raid by a state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders. The operation also involved Beninese vigilantes from across the Nigeria-Benin border, after the herders were accused of being informants for the jihadist group Ansaru, according to local sources cited by AFP.