By faith Chondol
The United States on Saturday condemned the killing of at least 30 people in an attack on a village in Nigeria’s Kaduna State and urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to address what it described as “rampant violence against Christians” in the country’s Middle Belt.
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani terrorists attacked Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area in the early hours of July 27, killing at least 30 people, including women and children, according to community leaders. The attackers also set several houses on fire and injured several residents.
“The United States condemns the early morning July 27th 2026 attack on a village in Nigeria’s Kaduna State that reportedly killed at least 30 people, including children,” the U.S. Bureau of African Affairs said in a statement posted on X.
“We express our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. We will continue to urge the Government of Nigeria to address rampant violence against Christians in the Middle Belt,” it added.
Community leaders said the latest attack has intensified fears over the deteriorating security situation in Southern Kaduna and renewed calls for stronger government action to protect vulnerable communities.
The statement comes amid renewed international concern over recurring violence in Nigeria’s North and Middle Belt, where attacks involving armed groups, bandits and communal conflicts have killed thousands of people over the years.
The United States has repeatedly urged Nigerian authorities to improve civilian protection and ensure that perpetrators of violent attacks are held accountable, warning that persistent insecurity continues to undermine stability and human rights in Africa’s most populous nation.
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