A violent clash erupted in Abuja on Friday as Nigerian soldiers confronted members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, during a protest against what they described as “injustice against Palestinians by Israel” in the Gaza Strip.
A widely circulated video captured the Shi’ites gathering in large numbers at Bannex, Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2, where they voiced their concerns over the situation in Gaza.
This protest took place just hours after the United States Embassy in Nigeria issued a security alert, cautioning its citizens about planned IMN demonstrations in Abuja and other major cities.
The security advisory specifically identified potential protest locations, including Banex Plaza, Berger Junction, Unity Fountain, the National Human Rights Commission Head Office, Eagle Square, Area 10 Shopping Plaza, the National Mosque, Al-Noor Mosque, and Fouad Lababidi Mosque.
