At least 60 people were killed following the 28 January devastating Boko Haram attack on Rann, a border town in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International has confirmed.
The human right organization on Friday tweeted that it analyzed satellite imagery which shows hundreds of burned structures in the town.
#Rann: Amnesty International also analyzed satellite imagery which shows hundreds of burned structures in the town. Many of the destroyed structures only date back to 2017, suggesting they were shelters for internally displaced people who came to Rann seeking protection. pic.twitter.com/bl7rh19li2
— Amnesty Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) February 1, 2019
“Many of the destroyed structures only date back to 2017, suggesting they were shelters for internally displaced people who came to Rann seeking protection, Amnesty International said on Twitter.
This week’s attack on #Rann was the deadliest yet by Boko Haram, killing at least 60 people. Using satellite imagery we have also been able to confirm the mass burning of structures as Boko Haram unleashed a massive assault on Rann, most of which is now destroyed.
Rann, a border town in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State has been under attack by Boko Haram.
According to the organization, at 9am on 28 January, a group of BokoHaram fighters arrived on motorcycles.
They set houses ablaze and killed those left behind. They also chased after those who attempted to escape and killed some people outside the town.
