Nigeria: Shiites - Govt, Please Let's Not Breed Another Boko Haram

2 November 2018

The federal capital territory was under siege during the week. Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria were everywhere observing their annual walk and at the same time protesting the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakky. As usual, the walk turned violent when they ran into a military convoy along Zuba road.

Depending on the side you choose to believe, the military said the members were trying to steal their weapons, while the shitte members claim the military started the provocation.

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