Kaduna govt says 347 killed shiitearmy clash

The Kaduna State Government has announced that 347 people were killed in the clashes between the Nigerian Army and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shiites, in the state.

The clashes occurred on December 12, 2015, when the Nigerian Army attacked a procession of Shiites in Zaria, Kaduna State, leading to a violent confrontation that resulted in the deaths of many people.

The Kaduna State Government, in a statement issued on January 8, 2016, confirmed the death toll and announced that 347 bodies had been recovered from the scene of the clash.

The statement also announced that 82 people were injured in the clashes, and that many others were still missing.

The clashes between the Nigerian Army and the Shiites were sparked by a dispute over a procession of Shiites in Zaria, Kaduna State, which the Nigerian Army claimed was unauthorized. The Army attacked the procession, leading to a violent confrontation that resulted in the deaths of many people.

The clashes were widely condemned by human rights groups and other organizations, who called for an investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be held accountable.

The Kaduna State Government has announced that it will be conducting an investigation into the clashes, and that those found responsible will be brought to justice.

The clashes between the Nigerian Army and the Shiites have raised concerns about the human rights situation in Nigeria, and have highlighted the need for greater dialogue and understanding between different religious and ethnic groups in the country.