NGOs Group Withdraw Workers As Boko Haram Plans Massive Attacks On Borno And Yobe State

 

According to a military source, non-governmental organisations working in the area have been informed and have started withdrawing their workers from the two states.

“They (Boko Haram terrorists) have been quiet for some time now due to the pressure from troops of Operation TURA TAKAI BANGO. But the intelligence report we got recently showed that both the Abubakar Shekau-led faction and ISWAP (Islamic State in West Africa Province) are planning massive attacks on different communities in both Yobe and Borno.

“We have informed all operational commanders to live alert; all NGOs and humanitarian people have also been knowledgeable. Some of the NGOs have commenced withdrawing their workers but I can guarantee you that men of the Nigerian Army are absolutely alert for them,” a colonel told SaharaReporters.

The insurgents had in March 2021 invaded the United Nations hub in Dikwa, Borno state, burning down the ability.

The gunmen also kidnapped no fewer than seven humanitarian people from the facility.

The terrorists who came with heavy machine weapons and vehicles, also took possession of the navy formation, such as high-profile fighting device and motors.

The group also burnt a few public buildings, including the number one health care centre, nearby government secretariat, and part of Shehu of Dikwa’s palace.

The insurgents however pulled out of the metropolis after having control for hours and killing many squaddies.

“About fifteen squaddies have been killed by using the gunmen, we earlier concept they have been 5 but more than fifteen bodies have been recovered thus far. Some civilians were killed as nicely,” a supply had advised SaharaReporters.

The assault was additionally confirmed by using the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, UN-OCHA.

UN- OCHA Coordinator, Edward Kallon in a announcement said he became enraged by the attack and was involved with the safety of civilians and aid workers inside the town.

He known as for ok and maximum protection of civilians and useful resource employees inside the location.

“I am gravely preoccupied with the aid of reports on an ongoing violent attack by means of non-state armed organizations in Dikwa, Borno State, in the course of which several resource centers had been directly centered. The assault started out last night time and, as facts remains coming via, I am outraged to hear the premises of several useful resource corporations and a clinic had been reportedly set ablaze and sustained harm,” he had said.

“I strongly condemn the assault and deeply involved approximately the protection and security of civilians in Dikwa, such as internally displaced humans inside and outside camps and hundreds of folks that had lower back to the network to rebuild their lives after years in displacement.

“The violent attack will affect the aid furnished to nearly one hundred,000 folks that are desperately in need of humanitarian help and protection, especially because the COVID-19 pandemic risks spreading in Borno State.

“Civilians and aid workers, their facilities and property have to by no means be a goal. They need to be protected and respected always. I call on all armed parties to straight away forestall the violence and admire worldwide humanitarian law and human rights regulation and ensure the protection of civilians, humanitarian and employees.”