According to reports, Cameroonian troops have killed at least 70
Nigerians while chasing Boko Haram men in the Gwoza area of Borno state
in northeastern Nigeria. Fleeing villagers say it was the second time
innocent Nigerian villagers would die for Boko Haram sins in the hands
of Cameroon.
The soldiers entered Kirawa-Jimni village on Sunday, asked where Boko
Haram insurgents were and started shooting, residents said.
“We didn’t know what was going on but the Cameroonian troops suddenly
appeared and began to ask us for Boko Haram terrorists,” said Muhammed
Abba, a resident of the village and deputy commander of a local
vigilante set up to fight the sect in Gwoza.
“Before we could say a word, they started firing. That scared most of us and we began to run.”
Abba said that when people returned Monday, they found 70 corpses littering the ground.
The Borno state spokesman for a civilian self-defense group, Abbas Gava,
confirmed the reports, saying he received calls from residents of
Ashigashiya village near the border with Cameroon.
"They said the soldiers were in hot pursuit of the Boko Haram terrorists
who ran into Kirawa-Jimni. The soldiers did not waste time upon arrival
as they immediately opened fire on the villagers,” he said.
- Cameroon troops are very reckless in their approach to the situation. This irresponsibility must stop!
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