It is hard to picture the situation in ### becoming more grim, but recent reports show that our brothers and sisters face even larger threats than before. It's been reported that the various militant Islamic groups such as ###, ###, ### bandits and violent gangs are joining forces and coordinating their attacks.
Between January 1 and March 31 this year, ### people were killed in these attacks. ###.### million Nigerians in the northeast region need humanitarian assistance, half of them facing food crisis, the UN office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said.
Though the attacks don't always involve Christians, believers are a particularly sought-after target by the extremists. On April 19, at least ### people were killed or injured in an attack by ### on a market in ###. In a statement posted on Telegram, the group said, "Soldiers of the caliphate in Central ### had attacked 'a gathering of infidel Christians'"
The Information Minister of ### State, ###, has called the new alliances 'a kind of unholy handshake between bandits and ### insurgents.'
Though our family of faith has shown incredible resilience, their patience with the government to solve this crisis is wearing thin. It is feared that reprisals against Muslims may begin as the situation is expected to escalate in the run-up to the ### election.
Pray for your family in ### and the desperate lives they are leading right now.
Lord Jesus, we lift the believers to You and ask for Your calming spirit to prevent retaliation as they struggle with grief and helplessness. And we also lift up those who are committing these attacks, begging you to send Your Spirit to turn their hearts from violence to trust in You. Only You can do that. Give government leaders divine solutions and guide their hands as they seek to end the violence.
Thanks so much for praying, ### bless you. Taken from ### text alert.
Between January 1 and March 31 this year, ### people were killed in these attacks. ###.### million Nigerians in the northeast region need humanitarian assistance, half of them facing food crisis, the UN office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said.
Though the attacks don't always involve Christians, believers are a particularly sought-after target by the extremists. On April 19, at least ### people were killed or injured in an attack by ### on a market in ###. In a statement posted on Telegram, the group said, "Soldiers of the caliphate in Central ### had attacked 'a gathering of infidel Christians'"
The Information Minister of ### State, ###, has called the new alliances 'a kind of unholy handshake between bandits and ### insurgents.'
Though our family of faith has shown incredible resilience, their patience with the government to solve this crisis is wearing thin. It is feared that reprisals against Muslims may begin as the situation is expected to escalate in the run-up to the ### election.
Pray for your family in ### and the desperate lives they are leading right now.
Lord Jesus, we lift the believers to You and ask for Your calming spirit to prevent retaliation as they struggle with grief and helplessness. And we also lift up those who are committing these attacks, begging you to send Your Spirit to turn their hearts from violence to trust in You. Only You can do that. Give government leaders divine solutions and guide their hands as they seek to end the violence.
Thanks so much for praying, ### bless you. Taken from ### text alert.
