Brussels 07.06.2025 The European Union keeps silence regarding the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria. In spite of the recognition of the importance of the partnerships with Africa, and the well-being of Africans as the sine qua non of the EU security, and prosperity.
However there have been no signs of support to the suffering communities so far, on contrary, the European diplomacy prefers to ignore the ordeal the Nigerian Christians are going through.
Recently in Benue state, Fulani herdsmen, a nomadic group of Islamists, have reportedly killed at least 86 Christians across two weeks. At least 46 of the deaths occurred on June 1, a Sunday, Morning Star News reports. In the village of Tse Antswam, 18 were killed.
Community leader Daniel Abomtse described the nature of the Tse Antswam attack.
“Some were shot, while others were slaughtered, and houses burned,” Abomtse said.
George Daniel, a resident of Edikwu Ankpali, spoke with Morning Star News in a text message about another attack, which led to the massacre of 28 Christians, Christian Daily International and Morning Star News said in a joint report.
“A mass burial has been held for 28 Christians of Benue state who were brutally killed by armed herdsmen in Ankali, Edikwu Ankpali community, located in the Apa Local Government Area,” Daniel’s message said. “Several Christians were also reportedly abducted during the attacks.”
According to a local source, Christians displaced by the attack are taking refuge at another Christian village.
Plateau state, northeast of Benue, also saw a recent slew of slaughters. Thirty-six Christians were killed between May 25 and June 3, Morning Star News reports.
The Christian community is being massacred in Nigeria. This is a story that desperately needs more attention.
Muslim Terrorists attacked a Christian village, causing numerous deaths among Christians. pic.twitter.com/c2ExYlSOfI
— Faraz Pervaiz (@FarazPervaiz3) June 6, 2025
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The latest attack occurred across three predominantly Christian villages. On June 3, resident Yakubu Kefas told Morning Star News that “The attackers who we believe are Fulani terrorists are carrying out indiscriminate shootings, killings, and large-scale arson, resulting in widespread terror, Christian casualties and destruction of property.”
A quiet Sunday in Edikwu Ankpali, Benue State, turned into a nightmare. Suspected herdsmen stormed the village, killing over 25 people, including 11 from one family. Today, they were buried amid tears. pic.twitter.com/deFt5ynUpd
— Ozor Ndi Ozor (@eemmanuels4) June 2, 2025
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During a June 2 attack, seven Christians were slaughtered in the Mushere area.
Day after day, in Nigeria, Christians are being slaughtered by Muslims, churches are burned to the ground, Christian women and girls over the age of 6 are kidnapped and held as sex slaves — yet no one seems to care.
Where is the outrage?
Where is the UN?
Where is the so-called… pic.twitter.com/IXJ2KnY1KH— Liza Rosen (@LizaRosen0000) June 6, 2025
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