08.01.2002 - Source: BBC News

Dozens of people died in clashes over land between indigenous farmers and settler tribesmen between the Mambila and the nomadic Fulani communities ("Nigeria land clashes claim more lives") [#5138],  [ID 15017]

"Dozens of people have reportedly died in heavy clashes over land in eastern Nigeria between indigenous farmers and settler tribesmen. Hundreds have fled the Mambila Plateau area of Taraba state in the past week since fighting began between the Mambila and the nomadic Fulani communities. (…) Correspondents say tensions have risen yet further since local government officials threatened to re-distribute land that was not being used effectively."

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