Nigeria’s army has called for the closure of Amnesty International’s operations in the country.
In a report issued today, the human rights group said at least 3,641 people have died in clashes between farmers and herders in Nigeria since 2016.
The army has accused Amnesty of trying to destabilise the country with fictitious claims. A spokesperson for Amnesty told the BBC that the group will not be discouraged by the military’s remarks.
The exchange of words comes days after Nigeria’s military briefly suspended the activities of the UN children’s agency UNICEF.