Like the previous riots, the current conflict in Jos has been fought along sectarian lines - Jos lies on the border between Nigeria's Muslim-majority North and Christian-majority South.
Kama ilivyokuwa kwenye machafuko yaliyopita, mapambano ya sasa huko Jos yamekuwa yakipiginwa katika misingi ya kidini - Jos ipo kwenye mpaka kati ya kaskazini ya Naijeria yenye Waislamu wengi na Kusini kwenye Wakristu wengi.