Rural Nigeria village attacked, dozens killed by gunmen.

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Rural Nigeria village attacked, dozens killed by gunmen.
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Gunmen attacked a rural village in Benue State, Nigeria, killing at least 51 people and leaving several others missing. The motive behind the attack is unclear, but clashes between nomadic herders and settled farmers are common in the region. The gunmen reportedly attacked while people were mourning three others who had been killed a day earlier. The region has been one of the hardest hit by such clashes, despite the deployment of security forces.

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