48 people were killed in the conflict between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria

Five days of clashes between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria's central Plateau State have killed 48 people in five days . The clashes started due to the theft of livestock. During the conflict, 6 mosques and 2 churches were burned.

Clashes between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria's central Plateau state have killed 48 people in five days . Clashes in Mangu have been going on for five days.

The Fulani (mainly Muslim) and Mwagaful ethnic groups took part in the clashes. They cannot agree on the use of resources (land and water) despite the state governor imposing a 24-hour curfew. During the clashes, 6 mosques and 2 churches were also burned.

According to Markus Artu, the head of the Mangu administration, hundreds of local residents fled their homes in panic.

The Commander of the Nigerian Army, Taoriid Lagbaja , announced that troops have been sent to the plateau and that all necessary measures are being taken to restore peace.

The head of the regional office of the Nigerian Red Cross in Mangu, Nuruddin Husani Magaji, said a camp had been set up in the area and about 1,500 people had been evacuated from the conflict zone .

Plateau Governor Jaleb Mutfwang has declared a 24-hour curfew in Mangu due to the fighting.

It is said that the reason for the conflict was the theft of livestock. According to eyewitnesses, it started when armed robbers tried to steal livestock belonging to the Fulani community.

The last Christmas Day attack in Nigeria sparked a wave of violence that left at least 140 people dead.

The flat mountains in the north of Plateau State of Nigeria are mainly inhabited by Muslims, and in the south by Christians.