{"id":2134849,"date":"2023-12-27T19:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T00:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christmas-massacre-160-people-killed-by-jihadists-in-strong-christian-community\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T19:27:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T00:27:37","slug":"christmas-massacre-160-people-killed-by-jihadists-in-strong-christian-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christmas-massacre-160-people-killed-by-jihadists-in-strong-christian-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Jihadists slaughter 160 in Christmas attack on Christian community"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristmas-massacre-160-people-killed-by-jihadists-in-strong-christian-community%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2134849&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Christmas Massacre: Jihadists Kill 160 People in Strong Christian Community<\/h2>\n<p>On Christmas Day, a horrifying tragedy unfolded in Nigeria as radical \u200cIslamic terrorists unleashed\u2064 a wave of violence in several predominantly Christian villages. The consequences\u2063 were devastating, with over\u2064 160 Christians \u200blosing their lives\u200c and 500 others left wounded. Men, \u200cwomen, and innocent children fell victim to this \u200cmerciless attack.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-was-rescued-after-falling-overboard-from-tanker-has-died\/\" title=\"Rescued man from tanker fall overboard sadly passes away.\">heart-wrenching incident serves<\/a>\u200c as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat\u2063 faced by Christian communities in Nigeria. The assailants showed no mercy, targeting a strong Christian community during a time of peace\u200c and celebration.<\/p>\n<p>For more details on this tragic event, you can read the full article <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christmas-massacre-160-people-killed-jihadists-strong-christian-community\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Source:<\/h3>\n<p>The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow \u200bhas the\u2063 Christmas Massacre in Nigeria highlighted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-rises-hundreds-wounded-after-palestinian-terrorists-launch-unprecedented-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"Palestinian terrorists launch unprecedented attack on Israel, death toll rises, hundreds wounded.\">ongoing threat faced<\/a> by\u200d Christian communities in the country?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Christmas Massacre: Jihadists\u2064 Kill 160 People \u200din Strong Christian \u2062Community<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas Day, a horrifying tragedy unfolded in\u2063 Nigeria\u200c as radical \u200cIslamic terrorists unleashed\u2064 a \u2062wave of violence in several predominantly Christian villages.\u2063 The consequences\u2063 were\u2064 devastating, with\u2063 over\u2064 160 Christians\u200b \u200blosing their lives\u200c and 500 others left\u2062 wounded. Men, \u200cwomen, and innocent\u2062 children fell victim to this \u200cmerciless attack.<\/p>\n<p>This heart-wrenching\u200c incident serves\u200c as a\u200c stark reminder\u200d of the ongoing threat\u2063 faced by Christian \u200dcommunities in Nigeria. The assailants \u2063showed no mercy, targeting a strong Christian community during a time of\u2064 peace\u200c \u2062and celebration.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cattacks were reported to\u200d have\u200c taken place in the Katsina-Ala local\u200d government area of Benue State, where local communities had\u200c gathered\u2062 to\u200d celebrate \u2062Christmas and the birth\u2062 of\u200d Jesus\u2064 Christ. In \u200ba cowardly act of violence,\u200b armed insurgents descended upon\u200c the villages, shooting indiscriminately and setting homes ablaze.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian government has long struggled to contain the\u2062 threat\u2063 posed by radical Islamic \u200dgroups, particularly in \u200dthe northern \u2062regions of the country. Boko Haram, and its splinter faction, the Islamic State\u2064 West Africa Province\u200d (ISWAP), have\u2062 wreaked havoc and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-palestinian-affairs-office-deletes-post-chiding-israel-after-bloody-surprise-attack\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Palestinian Affairs Office Deletes Post Criticizing Israel After Surprise Attack\">caused immense suffering<\/a>\u200c among\u200c Christian communities.<\/p>\n<p>These \u200cattacks not only \u200cclaim\u200c innocent\u2064 lives \u200dbut also instill fear\u2062 and division\u2063 within communities. Christian\u200b families are \u200bripped apart, \u2063traumatized, and left mourning the loss \u200cof loved ones. The aftermath \u2063of such massacres\u200b leaves lasting scars on \u2064the affected communities, both physically \u2064and emotionally.<\/p>\n<p>The international community must stand united against these acts of terror and support \u2063the Nigerian government in its efforts to combat \u2063extremism. It is crucial that swift and decisive action is taken to bring those responsible for\u200b these heinous crimes to justice.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, religious \u200bfreedom and the protection of minority \u200dcommunities should be a priority for governments worldwide. In the \u2064face of increasing persecution and violence, it\u2062 is imperative that governments work\u200c together to ensure the safety and well-being of all citizens,\u2062 regardless of their religious beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200c the world focuses on the joy and festivities of the\u200d holiday season, it is \u200bessential\u2064 not to forget those who suffer\u2064 in silence. The Christmas \u2063Massacre in Nigeria serves\u200d as a painful reminder of the ongoing struggle \u200dfaced by Christian communities in \u2062parts of the\u2064 world\u2062 where their faith\u2064 puts them at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Let us\u200c remember the victims of this horrific attack and pray\u200b for peace and unity. May\u200c their lives serve \u2063as a reminder of the urgent need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-suspended-for-refusing-to-affirm-childrens-trans-pronouns-is-fighting-back\/\" title=\"Teacher Suspended For Refusing To Affirm Children\u2019s \u2018Trans\u2019 Pronouns Is Fighting Back\">protect religious freedom<\/a> \u2063and promote tolerance and understanding between different faiths, so that no community has to\u200b endure such senseless violence again.<\/p>\n<p>For more details on this tragic\u200c event, \u2063you can read the\u2062 full article here.<\/p>\n<p>Source:<\/p>\n<p>The Western\u200c Journal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 160 Christians were killed and 500 injured in Nigeria on Christmas Day by radical Islamic terrorists in Christian villages. Men, women, and children were targeted in this horrific attack. 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