Nigeria Violence: Raids On Christian Villages Near Jos -- BBC
Armed gangs attacked Christian villages in northern Nigeria on Saturday, sparking a day of violence in which 37 people died, the military says.
Dozens of men launched attacks on the villages near the city of Jos in the early hours of Saturday.
A military task force deployed and got the situation under control after hours of heavy fighting, officials said.
Muslim herdsmen were blamed for the raids, but their community leaders denied any wrongdoing.
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More News On Yesterday's Religious Sectarian Violence In Nigeria
37 Killed in Nigeria Raids -- Wall Street Journal/AP
37 killed in Nigerian raids -- News24
Nigeria: Gunmen Raid Villages, Kill 30 in Jos -- allAfrica.com
Gunmen attack central Nigerian villages: officials -- AFP
23 Killed, 50 Injured In Fresh Plateau Violence -- Leadership.ng
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