Amnesty International estimated that up to 2,000 people have been killed in the Nigerian town of Baga, in what it reported as the “deadliest massacre” by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Though reports are still unconfirmed Daniel Eyre, Nigeria researcher for Amnesty International said if true, "this marks a disturbing and bloody escalation of Boko Haram's ongoing onslaught."
A government spokesperson said,
Though reports are still unconfirmed Daniel Eyre, Nigeria researcher for Amnesty International said if true, "this marks a disturbing and bloody escalation of Boko Haram's ongoing onslaught."
A government spokesperson said,
"Security forces have responded rapidly, and have deployed significant military assets and conducted airstrikes against militant targets."Poorly armed militia fighters have reportedly joined government forces in battling with Boko Haram, with one man telling AP,
"The human carnage perpetrated by Boko Haram terrorists in Baga was enormous”.