Boko Haram must end vicious killing spree – Africa.com
Responding to the killing of more than 40 civilians in a January 12 attack by Boko Haram on farming communities in Borno state in northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International Nigeria Director Isa Sanusi said:
“Amnesty International strongly condemns the execution of these civilians, which once again demonstrates Boko Haram’s complete disregard for the sanctity of human life and the rules of international humanitarian law. Boko Haram must be held accountable for its atrocities over the years, including war crimes.
“Our findings indicate that Boko Haram rounded up farmers and fishermen, separated them and shot them at point-blank range. Those who tried to escape were hunted down and dozens more injured. The search for the bodies is ongoing. , while planning a mass burial for the victims.
“In addition to killings targeting civilians, Boko Haram continues to abduct women and girls and carry out widespread looting of property. The fact that such atrocities remain common demonstrates that more needs to be done to protect civilians and ensure reparations and justice for victims’ families.”
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Boko Haram militants executed more than 40 farmers and fishermen in the nearby Dumba community in northeastern Baga Borno state. A resident of Baga told Amnesty International that dozens of people had been injured and many were missing. The victims have been buried. Since 2020, Boko Haram has been targeting farmers and farmers around Lake Chad. Armed conflict in northeastern Nigeria has been ongoing since at least 2011 and has created a humanitarian crisis that has displaced more than 2 million people, according to the United Nations. Amnesty International has Record repeatedly crimes under international law and other serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law committed by Boko Haram and the Nigerian military in the conflict in northeastern Nigeria.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Amnesty International.
