By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
UN Condemns Killing of 63 in Nigeria’s Borno State, Demands Justice
The United Nations has strongly condemned the killing of 63 people — five soldiers and 58 civilians — in an attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters in Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
The assault took place last Friday in Darajamal village, Bama Local Government Area, where insurgents opened fire on residents, burned down homes and vehicles, and destroyed food supplies belonging to displaced families resettled in the community. Several villagers were also abducted, while many others sustained injuries as they fled.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, described the killings as horrific and unacceptable.
“Civilians should never be a target,” he said, extending condolences to grieving families and calling for the safe release of those abducted.
Fall urged Nigerian security authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice without delay, stressing that attacks of this scale highlight the escalating insecurity facing civilians in Borno and beyond.
The UN said the killings add to a growing list of violent incidents recorded this year, with hundreds of people killed across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States. Farmers, traders, health workers, and displaced persons have repeatedly come under attack by armed groups.
Reaffirming its support, the UN pledged to continue working with Nigerian authorities to assist conflict-affected communities and press for stronger protection of civilians.
