Following reports of the massacre of large
numbers of civilians by armed group Boko Haram
in north east Nigeria, Amnesty International has
expert spokespeople available to comment.
“The attack on Baga and surrounding towns,
looks as if it could be Boko Haram’s deadliest act
in a catalogue of increasingly heinous attacks
carried out by the group. If reports that the town
was largely razed to the ground and that
hundreds or even as many as two thousand
civilians were killed are true, this marks a
disturbing and bloody escalation of Boko Haram’s
ongoing onslaught against the civilian
population,” said Daniel Eyre, Nigeria researcher
for Amnesty International.
“We are currently working to find out more
details of what happened during the attack on
Baga and the surrounding area. This attack
reiterates the urgent need for Boko Haram to
stop the senseless killing of civilians and for the
Nigerian government to take measures to protect
a population who live in constant fear of such
attacks,” said Daniel Eyre.
Background:
Boko Haram militants reportedly attacked Baga
and surrounding towns on Saturday 3 January.
Since 2009, Boko Haram has deliberately targeted
civilians through raids and bomb attacks with
attacks increasing in frequency and severity.
The effects on the civilian population have been
devastating with
thousands killed and abducted and hundreds of
thousands forced to leave their homes.
Evidence gathered by Amnesty International
indicates that Boko Haram have committed war
crimes and crimes against humanity. The
Nigerian government must investigate these
violent abuses and ensure that those guilty of
committing them are brought to justice.
Region Africa
Country Nigeria
Source www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/nigeria-massacre-possibly-deadliest-boko-haram-s-history-2015-01-09?linkId=11647961

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