UN Condemns Borno Massacre, Demands Probe Into Killing Of 63
The United Nations has condemned the killing of at least 63 people in Darajamal village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, by suspected Boko Haram fighters, demanding a thorough investigation into the attack.
The incident, which happened on Friday evening, claimed the lives of five soldiers and 58 civilians. Over 20 houses, vehicles, food supplies, and valuables belonging to resettled Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were also destroyed.
In a statement on Sunday, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, described the massacre as appalling and called on Nigerian authorities to apprehend the attackers and ensure justice.
“Preliminary reports indicate that more than 50 civilians were killed when suspected members of a non-state armed group attacked Darajamal. An unknown number of people were also abducted, with others fleeing with injuries. At least 28 houses were reportedly burned,” Fall said.
He extended condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Borno State, while urging the immediate release of abducted residents.
The UN noted that the killings reflect the escalating violence in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States this year, targeting farmers, fishermen, traders, IDP camps, and rural communities.
It reaffirmed its commitment to supporting conflict-affected people in the region in partnership with Nigerian authorities.
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