The destruction shown in these images matches the horrific testimonies that Amnesty has gathered. (Nigeria) - Satellite images released on January 15 provide indisputable and shocking evidence of the scale of last weeks attack on the towns of Baga and Doron Baga by Boko Haram militants. (Photo of satellite image via CNN News) Before and after images of two neighboring towns, Baga and Doron Baga (also known as Doro Gowon, 2.5 km from Baga), taken on January 2 and 7, show the devastating effect of the attacks which left over 3,700 structures damaged or completely destroyed. Other nearby towns and villages were also attacked over this period. These detailed images show devastation of catastrophic proportions in two towns, one of which was almost wiped off the map in the space of four days, said Daniel Eyre, Nigeria researcher for Amnesty International, who released the images. Of all Boko Haram assaults analyzed by [us], this is the largest and most destructive yet. It represents a deliberate attack on civilians whose homes, clinics and schools are now burnt out ruins, he added. breakingchristiannews/articles/display_art.html?ID=15288
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:04:12 +0000
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