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March 10, 2023
The victims were shot dead in an attack by suspected Islamic State of the West African (ISWAP) militants in the Gamborun Ngala area of Borno.
The United Nations has urged the Nigerian government to investigate the killing of over 30 fishermen and farmers by suspected terrorists on Wednesday in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Mathias Schmale, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, which noted that several people were injured while others were missing during the attack by the armed group.
SaharaReporters reported on Thursday that the victims were shot dead in an attack by suspected Islamic State of the West African (ISWAP) militants in the Gamborun Ngala area of Borno.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert disclosed this in a series of tweets.
According to Makama, the farmers were killed while fishing and fetching firewood in Mukdolo village, located about 19 kilometres north of Dikwa Town.
According to the statement, international organisations who condemned the attack also expressed their condolence message to the victims.
The statement reads: “The United Nations strongly condemns the reported ambush and brutal killing of more than 30 civilians in Mukdolo village in Ngala Local Government Area in Borno State yesterday. Several people were also reportedly injured, and others are still missing following the deadly attack allegedly carried out by an armed group.
“On behalf of the United Nations, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured who are recuperating a speedy recovery.
“The victims of this heinous attack were fishermen and farmers eking out a livelihood in a very insecure environment. They included both internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host community members from the neighbouring Dikwa Local Government Area.
“This deeply shocking attack is another horrific reminder of the real threats of violence and insecurity that IDPs and other people affected by more than 13 years of the non-international armed conflict in the region continue to face daily in their struggle to survive. The village of Mukdolo had been abandoned prior to the attack due to the activities of non-state armed groups.
“I remind all parties to the conflict to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law to protect civilians from harm.
“I also call on state authorities to speedily investigate this crime and swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.”