ABUJA, Nigeria —Tensions are escalating across central Nigeria following a devastating attack on the Christian-majority village of Yelwata in Benue State, where hundreds of civilians were killed or displaced during a nighttime raid. The atrocity has reignited fears of renewed, large-scale assaults on Christian communities in the region. Growing Fears Across the RegionIn the days following the Yelwata attack, nearby villages, including Yogbo, experienced further assaults. Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia condemned the violence as a “terrorist siege,” calling for urgent federal intervention. ConclusionThe massacre in Benue is part of a disturbing trend of escalating violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.