Shi'ite Muslims in Zaria, Nigeria claim military attacked due to protest
1,336 views · Published 18 December 2015 · 4:10 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2015 · News & Politics
Nigerian activists are accusing the government of massacring hundreds of Shia Muslims in Zaria, a city in Nigeria's north, over the course of three days from Sunday through Tuesday. The alleged catalyst was a Saturday protest by the radical Shia group Islamic Movement. It devolved into conflict after a Nigerian general's car was hit by a projectile. The Nigerian government interpreted this as an assassination attempt and launched an offensive targeting the group.
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