The North and South of Nigeria are battling over their religious beliefs. The North being predominantly Muslim and the South being Christian has created a clash causing hundreds of lives. The Fulanis started attacking Sunday by killing anyone who didn't respond in Fulani when asked who they were. It was a massive attacks with machetes and there have been at least 200 confirmed deaths, although it has been reported there were twice the amount, but no one has claimed that's true. The Christians feel unsafe and is frustrated with the government not controlling them, and said they will fight back if attacked again. The President has said they will have people guarding the border to keep fighters from entering with weapons and causing further violence, yet reporters have been able to travel freely, so this has yet to be the case. With more than 600 people fleeing to makeshift camps provided by the Red Cross, the devastation has been felt. Hopefully the government can settle this religious dispute, yet as we see playing out in other areas of the world this is often not the case. Only time can tell.
By: Lindsay Weidling
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