Fulani herdsmen

Impact: Fulani herdsmen are identified as armed militants responsible for thousands of deaths, mass displacement, and religious freedom violations across Nigeria. They are described as some of the deadliest non-state actors.

Impact: Groups classified as 'Fulani Terror Groups' are identified by the ORFA report as responsible for 44% of civilian deaths and 43% of abductions in Nigeria, making them the dominant force behind the violence, according to the report.

Impact: Suspected Fulani herdsmen carried out the attack, deepening ethnic tensions and the farmer-herder conflict. Their actions have severe humanitarian and economic consequences.

Impact: Fulani herdsmen>>> are identified as ethnic militias involved in attacks affecting religious communities in Nigeria>>>.

Impact: Fulani herdsmen are reportedly linked to the ambush site, though not confirmed as perpetrators; the incident may exacerbate communal tensions in the region.