The United Nations has
temporarily suspended humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak in Borno
state following Boko Haram attacks in those areas.
Edward Kallon, UN resident and
humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, disclosed this via a statement on
Saturday.
He said the organisation’s
operations in the two areas were being put on hold in order to safely relocate
the humanitarian staff to other locations.
The UN coordinator said: “I am deeply concerned about the recent attacks on humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak, affecting humanitarian assets and personnel.
“We have temporarily suspended operations in
these areas in order to safely relocate humanitarian staff and are closely
monitoring the situation. We intend to resume operations as soon as possible,
so that civilians affected by the conflict continue to receive the assistance
they need.
“I condemn in the strongest terms
attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure which may constitute
violations on International Humanitarian Law.”
In recent weeks, there has been a
renewed onslaught by Boko Haram in communities in Borno state, where the
insurgency has been raging for a decade.
Insurgents attacked Damasak in
Mobbar LGA on Wednesday, displacing hundreds of residents who fled to the
neighbouring Niger Republic.
Earlier in March, they had attacked
Dikwa in Dikwa LGA, overrunning the humanitarian hub and destroying government
facilities.
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