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Amnesty International Alleges Nigerian Military Detaining 1,500 Fulani People

Human rights group reports mass detention of ethnic Fulani people by Nigerian military, citing deaths from disease and starvation.

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Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian military of operating what it characterizes as a detention facility holding approximately 1,500 people from the Fulani ethnic group for three months.

The London-based human rights organization alleges that detainees at the facility have died from disease and starvation, with children comprising a significant portion of the casualties. The group has labeled the detention conditions as constituting a "concentration camp."

The Fulani are a traditionally nomadic pastoral people spread across West Africa, including Nigeria, where they have faced periodic conflicts with farming communities over land and water resources. Nigeria's military has conducted various operations in regions where such conflicts have occurred.

Amnesty International's allegations come amid ongoing security challenges in Nigeria, where the military has been engaged in counterterrorism operations and efforts to address communal violence in various parts of the country.

The Nigerian military has not immediately responded to the specific allegations made by Amnesty International regarding the detention facility and conditions described by the human rights group.

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