At least 85 people have been killed in the ongoing clashes between herders and farmers in Plateau state, leading to the displacement of more than 3,000 people, according to reports on Thursday.
The violence broke out on Monday in several villages of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of 30 people. The area has a history of ethnic and religious tensions. The violence has continued, and on Thursday, residents of several villages in the Mangu district of Plateau state were still caught up in the violence, with some fleeing their homes, according to local sources and witnesses.
According to the National Emergency Management Agency , thousands of people were displaced, and hundreds of houses were destroyed due to the violence in Plateau state. Joseph Gwankat, the community leader, mentioned that 57 injured people were being treated in hospital, while Eugene Nyelong from NEMA estimated that around 216 people were injured in the attacks.
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