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In addition to persecution from the local government and society, Islamic terrorist groups, such as [[Boko Haram]], also persecute Christians. One notable incident of Christian persecution occurred in June 2018, when militant Muslim Fulani herdsmen murdered at least 200 Nigerian Christians in four days.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/30/christian-death-toll-rises-to-200-in-4-day-muslim-killing-spree-in-nigeria/ Christian Death Toll Rises to 200 in 4-Day Muslim ‘Killing Spree’ in Nigeria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.<br>See also:
In addition to persecution from the local government and society, Islamic terrorist groups, such as [[Boko Haram]], also persecute Christians. One notable incident of Christian persecution occurred in June 2018, when militant Muslim Fulani herdsmen murdered at least 200 Nigerian Christians in four days.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/30/christian-death-toll-rises-to-200-in-4-day-muslim-killing-spree-in-nigeria/ Christian Death Toll Rises to 200 in 4-Day Muslim ‘Killing Spree’ in Nigeria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.<br>See also:
*Mora, Edwin (July 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/08/nigerias-fulani-jihadis-grow-deadlier-than-boko-haram-killing-hundreds-of-christians-in-days-extreme-content-warning/ Nigeria’s Fulani Jihadis Grow Deadlier than Boko Haram, Killing Hundreds of Christians in Days [Extreme Content Warning].] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2018.</ref>
*Mora, Edwin (July 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/08/nigerias-fulani-jihadis-grow-deadlier-than-boko-haram-killing-hundreds-of-christians-in-days-extreme-content-warning/ Nigeria’s Fulani Jihadis Grow Deadlier than Boko Haram, Killing Hundreds of Christians in Days [Extreme Content Warning].] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2018.</ref> In 2019, Islamists killed over 1,000 Christians in Nigeria.<ref>Bohon, Dave (December 31, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/34481-over-1-000-nigerian-christians-slaughtered-by-islamists-in-2019 Over 1,000 Nigerian Christians Slaughtered by Islamists in 2019]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.</ref>
Persecution and violence against Christians happen regularly in Nigeria.<ref>Murphy, James (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/31824-silent-slaughter-media-quiet-as-muslims-kill-hundreds-of-christians-in-nigeria Silent Slaughter: Media Quiet as Muslims Kill Hundreds of Christians in Nigeria]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.</ref><ref>Kraychik, Robert (March 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/03/24/human-rights-activist-islamists-murdered-70000-christians-nigeria-last-20-years/ Human Rights Activist: Islamists Murdered 70,000 Christians in Nigeria over Last 20 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.</ref>
Persecution and violence against Christians happen regularly in Nigeria.<ref>Murphy, James (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/31824-silent-slaughter-media-quiet-as-muslims-kill-hundreds-of-christians-in-nigeria Silent Slaughter: Media Quiet as Muslims Kill Hundreds of Christians in Nigeria]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.</ref><ref>Kraychik, Robert (March 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/03/24/human-rights-activist-islamists-murdered-70000-christians-nigeria-last-20-years/ Human Rights Activist: Islamists Murdered 70,000 Christians in Nigeria over Last 20 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.</ref>