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| Nigeria gunmen kill dozens in rural village in Benue State | Nigeria gunmen kill dozens in rural village in Benue State |
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| Villagers have been collecting bodies on Friday in Umogidi in Benue State | Villagers have been collecting bodies on Friday in Umogidi in Benue State |
| Dozens of people have been killed in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a rural village and opened fire on residents. | Dozens of people have been killed in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a rural village and opened fire on residents. |
| At least 51 people died in the attack in the village of Umogidi in Benue State, and people there were searching for more bodies on Friday. | At least 51 people died in the attack in the village of Umogidi in Benue State, and people there were searching for more bodies on Friday. |
| The motivation behind the attack is unclear, but clashes are common between nomadic herders and settled farmers. | The motivation behind the attack is unclear, but clashes are common between nomadic herders and settled farmers. |
| Farmers accuse herders of destroying their crops, while the herders accuse farmers of attacking their animals. | Farmers accuse herders of destroying their crops, while the herders accuse farmers of attacking their animals. |
| A number of people are still reported to be missing following Wednesday's attack. | A number of people are still reported to be missing following Wednesday's attack. |
| The armed gang reportedly began the attack in the village market. Residents said many people ran into the bush to hide but were gunned down. | The armed gang reportedly began the attack in the village market. Residents said many people ran into the bush to hide but were gunned down. |
| Bala Ejeh, a local government official, told the AFP news agency that the gunmen attacked while people were mourning three others who had been killed a day earlier. | Bala Ejeh, a local government official, told the AFP news agency that the gunmen attacked while people were mourning three others who had been killed a day earlier. |
| He said his own son had been killed in the attack. | He said his own son had been killed in the attack. |
| The region has been one of the hardest hit by clashes between farmers and herders. | The region has been one of the hardest hit by clashes between farmers and herders. |
| Although security forces have been deployed to the region, their presence has not stopped the deadly clashes. | Although security forces have been deployed to the region, their presence has not stopped the deadly clashes. |
| Fresh graves can be seen in Umogidi | |
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| Nigeria | Nigeria |