Fulani militants murdered 18 Christians in Ancha village in Nigeria on Tuesday, "marking the second attack on the Christian community in Nigeria" in one week, according to International Christian Concern (ICC).

"A loud voice shouted, ‘Allahu Akubar' (Allah is the greatest) at midnight," an eyewitness said. "The community has now been attacked seven times by Muslim militants."

Six people were hospitalized for bullet wounds.

The village is "devastated" with more than 100 homes were burned. Crops and food stores were also destroyed, ICC reports.

"My life is now at risk," eyewitness John Rivi Bulus said, "The Fulani are now after my life; all my family members have now been killed by the Fulani militants…I am left alone."

"There is a plan for jihad in Nigeria, but the Nigerian government continues to remain silent," said an Irigwe youth leader. "We are pleading with Christians in the Diaspora to come to our assistance."

ICC's contact in Nigeria reported the situation in the village is "very bad."

"We will continue to monitor this tragic situation and send out information as it is received," said ICC President Jeff King. "Right now, our Christian brothers and sisters in Nigeria are in need of our prayers."

Last November, the Biden administration excluded Nigeria from its religious liberty watchlist, despite increasing violence from terrorists.

Various organizations, including ICC, criticized the decision.

"[W]e are troubled by Nigeria's omission as a [country of particular concern]," King said at the time.

"The Nigerian government has done almost nothing to stop the violence against Nigerian Christians, leading to continued violent persecution. ... We will continue to raise the voices of the many victims of Nigeria with the U.S. government and will continue to serve Nigeria's Christian community."