Four years on, the data has astonished us \u2013 and reinforced our fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our findings<\/a>: Boko Haram and ISWAP (the local ISIS group) carry out only a fraction of civilian killings: just 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fulani Ethnic Militia <\/strong>(FEM) \u2013 a loose network of Fulani Islamist militias \u2013 are behind at least 39% of all civilian killings, and probably more. Christian farmers are their special target. \u2018Land-based attacks\u2019 \u2013 planned invasions of selected villages or homes, and occupation of the land \u2013 are their strategy. Communities are chosen; this is jihadist violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, 2.7 Christians were killed for every Muslim killed in the data period. Notably, Muslims are also terribly affected by the violence. In states where the attacks occur, proportional loss to Christian communities is far higher. In terms of local populations, 6.5 times as many Christians were murdered as Muslims. As the charity Open Doors<\/a> notes, a vast flight of poor Nigerians is now underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p><\/p> Clarity from chaos: does the truth of Nigeria\u2019s mass murders lie in data? @FdnLeah<\/a> @Lord_Collins<\/a> @AndrewmitchMP<\/a> @USCIRF<\/a> @RFInstitute<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/r1u4IpkXPj<\/a><\/p>— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) October 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> A terror group unrecognised outside the country murders far more people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n