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Nigerian Christians Ask Government to Help Rebuild Destroyed Churches

February 2, 2017 | Nigeria
February 2, 2017
Nigeria

ICC Note:
Islamic militants in Nigeria frequently target Christians and recent reports indicate hundreds of churches have been destroyed in such targeted attacks. The Christian Association of Nigeria continues to ask the Nigerian government to demonstrate solidarity and recognize the suffering of Christians by contributing to the rebuilding of some of the churches.
02/02/2017 Nigeria (Irish Catholic)–  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the nation’s government to help with rebuilding churches across the north-eastern states after a report revealed that at least 900 Christian places of worship have been destroyed by Boko Haram since the group began its violent activities.
Having gathered for a meeting of its national executive council in order to discuss ongoing pressure on Christian communities across Nigeria, and especially in the north-east, where Boko Haram continues to operate, CAN lamented “continued attacks on Christians in Southern Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and Taraba communities”

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