A report by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) says the number
of deaths attributed to Boko Haram in Nigeria increased by 25 percent from 2018
to 2019.
The recent report said despite the rise in the number of
casualties from Boko Haram attacks in the north-east, Nigeria is the second to
record a fall in violent deaths after Afghanistan in 2019.
GTI said 2,043 people died from “terrorism-related acts” in
Nigeria in 2018 but only 1,245 deaths were recorded in 2019. In the overall,
deaths from terrorism world over fell by 15.5 percent from 2018 to 2019.
However, the study ranked Nigeria the third most terrorised country in the world for the sixth consecutive time.
“Nigeria had the second largest fall in total deaths, owing largely to a 72 percent reduction in fatalities attributed to Fulani extremists,” it said.
“Despite this decrease, the number of deaths attributed to
Boko Haram increased by 25 percent from 2018 to 2019.
“Renewed activity by Boko Haram in Nigeria and neighbouring
countries, including Cameroon, Chad and Niger, remains a substantial threat to
the region.”
The report also said Boko Haram carried out 11 suicide
bombings killing 68 people.
“In 2019, Boko Haram carried out 11 suicide bombings causing
68 fatalities. Suicide bombings accounted for 6% of all terror-related
incidents by Boko Haram in 2019, marking an 89% decline from their peak in
2017,” it said.
“Boko Haram was responsible for Nigeria’s deadliest
terrorist attack in 2019 when assailants attacked a funeral in Badu, Borno
State.
“At least 70 people were killed and 10 others were wounded
in the attack and ensuing clash. The two main factions of Boko Haram, the
Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and the followers of Abubakar
Shekau, are both engaged in an insurgency campaign against the Nigerian
government.
“Violence by the two
main factions of Boko Haram have taken a large toll on the civilian population,
particularly in northeast
Nigeria, where continued attacks have internally displaced
more than two million people and caused a further 240,000 Nigerian refugees to
flee to neighbouring countries.”
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