On 6 July 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution strongly condemning the 22 June 2026 massacre in Kawel village, Plateau State, Nigeria, where up to 30 people—including patients, healthcare workers, a pastor, and security personnel—were killed by heavily armed Fulani militants. The resolution, tabled by the ECR Group, calls on the Nigerian Government to investigate and prosecute those responsible, reinforce counter-terrorism operations against Fulani militants in the Middle Belt, and address the needs of internally displaced persons. It also urges the EU Special Envoy for freedom of religion or belief to prioritise the situation of Christians in Nigeria.
The resolution highlights a recurring pattern of mass killings targeting Christian communities, often coinciding with Christian observances, such as the Palm Sunday 2025 killings, April 2025 attacks in Bokkos, and the Christmas Eve 2023 massacres. It notes that in 2025, 3,490 Christians were killed for their faith in Nigeria—more than in all other countries combined. The Parliament also expressed concern that soldiers stationed near Kawel village failed to intervene, arriving only two hours after the attack ended.
The resolution demands that Nigeria take concrete security and justice measures to stop the targeted killings of Christians, while urging the EU to prioritise this crisis. The Parliament's stance puts pressure on both the Nigerian Government and EU institutions to act, affecting the affected Christian communities, the Nigerian Government, and EU foreign policy bodies.