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UN Urges 'Independent' Probes Into Deadly Nigeria, Chad Airstrikes
The UN rights chief on Wednesday demanded independent investigations into reports that separate airstrikes by the Nigerian and Chadian armies in northern Nigeria killed dozens of civilians.The UN rights chief on Wednesday demanded independent investigations into reports that separate airstrikes by the Nigerian and Chadian armies in northern Nigeria killed dozens of civilians.Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred SourceThe Nigerian military and the "bandit" gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians on Sunday in one of the bloodiest single days of the country's conflict against armed groups, sources across the country told AFP.Amnesty International's Nigeria chapter said that Nigerian military airstrikes on a crowded market in the northwestern Zamfara state, reportedly controlled by criminal gangs, had killed "at least 100 civilians".A resident of a nearby village put the toll at 117."I am shocked by reports that Nigerian army airstrikes on a market in... Zamfara state killed at least 100 civilians on 10 May and injured many more," United Nations high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk said in a statement.He also said he was "alarmed and saddened" by the reports of high civilian casualties in attacks since Friday by Chadian fighter jets against Boko Haram camps on remote islands in the vast marshland shared by Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.The bombardment has reportedly killed dozens of Nigerian fishermen working on islands under Boko Haram control, where civilians are forced to pay taxes to the jihadist group.Footage seen by AFP showed several fishermen with severe burns being treated at a hospital in Bosso, Niger."It is crucial that both Nigerian and Chadian authorities conduct prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigations into these disturbing incidents," Turk said.The authorities in the two countries must also "ensure that those responsible for any violations are held to account, in accordance with international standards", he insisted.The UN rights chief said he "urgently (called) on both militaries to take all feasible precautions to avoid harm to civilians"."Their military operations, including against Boko Haram and the so-called 'Islamic State West Africa Province' must be conducted in full compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law," he said."Civilians and civilian objects must never be the target of attack."
UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks ...
UN rights chief ‘shocked’ by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed more than 100 civilians and seeks investigations.The United Nations human rights chief has demanded independent investigations into reports that separate air attacks by the Nigerian and Chadian forces in northern Nigeria killed more than 100 civilians.“I am shocked by reports that Nigerian army airstrikes on a market in Zamfara state killed at least 100 civilians on 10 May and injured many more,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa Statelist 2 of 3Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad’s Lake Chad regionlist 3 of 3Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram ambushend of listHe said he was also “alarmed and saddened” by the reports of high civilian casualties in attacks since Friday by Chadian jets against Boko Haram camps on remote islands in the vast marshland shared by Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.Nigeria’s military has been battling “bandits” in the northwest, often describing them as “terrorists”. It has also been battling an armed rebellion in the northeast for 17 years.The Nigerian military and the “bandit” gangs killed at least 100 civilians on Sunday in one of the bloodiest days in the state’s conflict against armed groups, according to Amnesty International.Citing witnesses, Amnesty said many of those killed were women and children, and urged authorities to immediately investigate the attack on a crowded market in Tumfa village.The bombardment has reportedly killed dozens of Nigerian fishermen working on islands under Boko Haram control, where civilians are forced to pay taxes to the armed group. Footage verified by the AFP news agency showed several fishermen with severe burns being treated at a hospital in Bosso, Niger.“It is crucial that both Nigerian and Chadian authorities conduct prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigations into these disturbing incidents,” Turk said, adding that both militaries must “take all feasible precautions to avoid harm to civilians”.“Their military operations, including against Boko Haram and the so-called ‘Islamic State West Africa Province’ must be conducted in full compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law,” he said, referring to the ISIL (ISIS) affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP). “Civilians and civilian obj...
UN Urges Probes Into Deadly Nigeria & Chad Airstrikes
4 hours ago ... The UN rights chief calls for independent investigations into recent Nigerian and Chadian airstrikes that killed over 100 civilians and fishermen.
UN condemns civilian deaths, urges swift probe into Nigeria, Chad ...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for independent investigations into reports that Nigerian airstrikes on a market killed at least 100 civilians ...
