A survivor of the recent violence in Benue State has emotionally recounted before the U.S. Congress how she lost all five of her children during the Yelwata attack.Speaking during a special congressional briefing on insecurity in parts of Nigeria, the woman described the night her community was invaded by armed assailants.
She explained that the attackers stormed Yelwata without warning, forcing residents to flee in different directions as gunfire tore through the settlement.In her testimony, she recalled the chaos and confusion as families scattered to escape the violence. Amid the crisis, her five children were unable to reach safety and were killed during the attack.
Fighting back tears, she told lawmakers that the tragedy had left her “with nothing but memories and unimaginable pain.”Members of Congress listened as she urged the international community to pay closer attention to the ongoing attacks in Benue and other affected regions.
She appealed for stronger humanitarian support, better protection for vulnerable communities, and increased efforts to address the escalating insecurity.Her account formed part of a broader presentation on the impact of rural violence, displacement, and the urgent need for coordinated global action to safeguard civilians in conflict-prone areas.