Women and children still missing after Fulani-Tiv clash in Taraba
- An ongoing fight between Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers erupted in Taraba on Saturday
- The Communal clash has led to the death of 20 people, while 10,000 were displaced
- The number of injured persons are yet unknown
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has confirmed that 20 persons lost their lives and about 10,000 others were displaced in the recent communal clash in Dan-Anacha village in Gassol local government area of Taraba state.
The agency’s Coordinator in charge of Adamawa and Taraba operational offices, Mr Sa’ad Bello confirmed the development on Wednesday, Decemeber 21, in Yola.
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Bello said that the displaced persons, mostly children and women have been sheltered in four camps in the state, while NEMA is still working hard to ascertain the number of the injured persons.
Taraba communal clash: 20 killed, 10,000 displaced
He said: “So far, 20 people were killed and about 10,000 internally displaced in the recent communal crisis between farmers and herdsmen in Dan-Anacha village in Gassol LGA of Taraba state.”
Bello who commended NEMA’s swift action in reaching out to affected areas said that NEMA was contacting security operatives on the safety situation to enable its members reach all affected areas with additional humanitarian assistance.
According to Premium Times, a source claimed the clash commenced on Saturday through Sunday after some Fulani herdsmen discovered two bodies of their men in a bush. This discovery triggered a reprisal attack on the Tivs by the Fulanis.
A resident of the affected area said: “I counted about 20 corpses who were believed to have been killed early hours of today, Sunday.
“Many people including women and children are nowhere to be found."
Recently, the country has been burdened by incessant attacks on villages by Fulani herdsmen. Barely a month ago, Fulani herdsmen attacked four villages in Kauru local government, Kaduna state. In one of the villages attacked, all but two houses were burnt to the ground.
Below is a video of Fulani herdsmen attack in Enugu: