Key Facts

• At least 12 forest guards were killed by gunmen in Oke-Ode, Kwara, Nigeria.
• The attack took place in Nigeria's northcentral region.
• No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
• The clash relates to ongoing conflicts between local herders and farmers over land.
• The herders in the region are mainly of Fulani origin.
• Four survivors of the attack are receiving treatment in a hospital.
• The governor of Kwara has requested military help to address such attacks.
• There have been similar violent incidents in the region, including a deadly attack in Benue state in June.