Attack on civilians and aid workers in Nigeria

By adminDecember 24, 20190 Comments

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Nigeria

Many civilians were reportedly executed and many others abducted by armed groups on 23 December in northern Borno State and on the Damaturu-Biu road, linking Yobe and Borno states.

Many civilians were reportedly executed and many others abducted by armed groups yesterday in northern Borno State in Nigeria and on the Damaturu-Biu road, linking Yobe and Borno states.

The UN and humanitarian partners condemned the violent incidents and urged the Nigerian authorities to do their utmost to prevent further violence and brutality and to protect the civilian population, including aid workers.