Nigerian Christian villagers claim military helicopter fired on them, not bandits
Photo illustration of Nigerian military uniform. / ShutterstockWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 4, 2022 / 11:41 am (CNA).Residents of predominantly Christian villages in north-central Nigeria that came under attack from Fulani bandits on motorcycles June 5 maintain that a government helicopter fired on the villages' defenders, but authorities have denied the charge, saying the crew targeted the assailants.The fighting, which lasted for several hours, took place in a group of villages about 30 miles south of Kaduna City, the capital of Kaduna. The raid left 32 villagers dead and 29 others, chiefl...