Kaduna state has experienced several violent attacks and destruction of property.
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Conflicting groups in Kaduna can only achieve peace if they negotiate based on the value and inherent dignity of the human person.
A weak Malian state prompted local ethnic communities to organise armed self-defence groups.
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The absence of a strong government in Mali
allows jihadists to enter new areas and flourish.
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Talk of ethnic and religious conflict between Muslim Fulani herders and local Christian farmers misses the full picture – this is about resources.
Leader of Fulani herdsmen Haruna Usman pictured by Reuters in 2014.
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Attacks by Fulani herdsmen on communities in West Africa are increasing in number and in sophistication. Regional and national authorities must respond promptly to arrest the threat.