Gunmen slay 19 at Nigerian church service
Just days before Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met with President Donald Trump to discuss strategies for combating terrorism, Muslim Fulani militants in northern Nigeria killed 19 Christians at an early morning mass—including two priests leading the service. The attackers also burned 50 homes nearby. California-based Open Doors, which advocates for persecuted believers, says over the past year Fulanis have killed more than 500 Christians and razed more than 50 villages in Nigeria. The latest attacks prompted churches across the African nation to participate in protests on the eve of the Apr. 30 White House meeting. Ironically, the attack occurred [...]
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