“Tears and Hope: Baby Who Survived Yelwata Massacre Reunites with Father After Losing Mother and Siblings”

“Tears and Hope: Baby Who Survived Yelwata Massacre Reunites with Father After Losing Mother and Siblings”

In a moment that brought both tears and a glimmer of hope, a baby who miraculously survived the recent Yelwata attack in Benue State has been reunited with his father, days after his mother and three siblings were brutally killed in the massacre.

The tragic incident occurred during a midnight assault on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area, where armed assailants launched a surprise attack on sleeping villagers. The violence claimed several lives, including the baby’s mother and three siblings, leaving the child as the lone survivor in the family unit.

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Local vigilantes and residents who arrived at the scene in the early hours of the morning found the baby crying beside his slain mother. Miraculously unharmed, the baby was rushed to a nearby clinic for immediate care.

According to community leaders, the baby’s father had traveled out of the village in search of work and only learned of the attack days later. His return to Yelwata was met with heartbreak as he discovered his entire family had been wiped out — except for his infant son.

In a deeply emotional scene captured by witnesses, the father wept uncontrollably as he held his child for the first time since the tragedy. “God left me with a reason to keep living,” he reportedly said, embracing the child amid tears and prayers from onlookers.

The Yelwata massacre has once again raised concerns over persistent insecurity in rural Benue communities, where clashes between suspected armed herdsmen and local farmers have led to countless deaths and displacement over the years.

Benue State officials and humanitarian organizations have called for justice, increased security presence, and support for victims of the attack. Meanwhile, the father and his surviving son have been relocated to a temporary shelter pending further assistance.

As the community mourns its dead and counts its losses, the image of a grieving father reunited with the only surviving member of his family stands as both a tragic reminder and a fragile symbol of resilience in the face of overwhelming loss.