Tragedy in Borno: Boko Haram attack claims 40 lives
Dramatic reports are emerging from Nigeria. On Sunday in Borno State (northeastern Nigeria), armed attackers from the jihadist organization Boko Haram murdered over 40 farmers and fishers. There could have been more victims, but according to local media, about 200 farmers managed to escape.
On Sunday in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, a tragic attack was carried out by jihadists from Boko Haram. According to the state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, over 40 farmers and fishers were killed in the assault. This information was reported by the AP agency.
Governor Zulum urged residents to remain in designated "safe zones" protected by the military. Nonetheless, many farmers leave these camps in search of food, which exposes them to danger. Local media report that about 200 people managed to escape the attack, but the full number of victims is still unknown.
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In an online statement, Governor Zulum emphasized that the authorities would conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the attack. He also urged the armed forces to take strong action against those responsible for the violence targeting innocent citizens, according to the Daily Post Nigeria portal.
Borno State, located near Lake Chad, has been a stronghold of Boko Haram for years. The organization began its armed activities in 2009, opposing Western education and aiming to establish a caliphate in Nigeria.
The name "Boko Haram" in the Hausa language means "Western education is sinful, forbidden." Jihadists regularly conduct attacks, bombings, and abduct civilians in the region.
Residents of Borno State, including farmers and fishers, often leave "safe zones" in search of food, making them an easy target for terrorists. Authorities are urging them to stay in the camps to minimize the risk of further attacks.
However, terrorists are not the only threat to the local population. As we previously reported, at least 20 civilians were killed in the village of Tungar Kara in Nigeria's Zamfara State because a pilot conducting a bombing raid mistook local self-defence forces for bandits operating in the region. This was another such tragic mistake in recent times.
