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At least 110 people died in Nigeria on Saturday while working in their fields, according to a new UN report. This attack is the bloodiest this year in northwestern Nigeria, affected by a jihadist insurgency of more than 10 years.
The massacre took place on the day of local elections in this state, being the first organized since the start of the Boko Haram insurrection in 2009, Agerpres reports.
Since then, more than 36,000 people have died and more than two million have been forced to flee their homes.
“On November 28, early in the afternoon, armed men arrived on motorcycles and brutally attacked men and women working in the Koshobe fields.”said the UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon.
“At least 110 civilians were cruelly killed and many others injured in the attack.“he added, calling him”the most violent attack against innocent civilians this year. “
The UN statement does not mention the jihadist group Boko Haram, nor the dissident faction of the Islamic State group in West Africa (Iswap), which has increased its violence in the region and controls part of Nigerian territory.
The attack took place in a rice field located less than 10 km from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, the epicenter of the Islamist insurgency. Last month, 22 farmers had already died in their fields, not far from this city.
Frequent attacks in the area
Farmers, fishermen and loggers are the usual target of jihadists, who accuse them of transmitting information to the army or of not paying. “tax“jihadist, required to participate in economic activity in some areas of Borno.
“It is without doubt the Boko Haram firm that operates in the region and frequently attacks farmers.”said the representative of a pro-government self-defense group, who indicated that 43 victims had their throats cut.
The first 43 victims were buried on Sunday in the neighboring town of Zabarmari, in the presence of the Governor of Borno state, Babaganan Umara Zulum, as the search for other victims continued in these swampy waters and where access is difficult.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buharicondemn” Saturday night “killing these dedicated farmers by terrorists”, in a sentence.
“The whole country is hurt by these senseless murders”he added.
The attack occurred on the day of the election of regional representatives and councilors in 27 electoral districts in Borno state, an election postponed since 2008 for security reasons.
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