United Nations suspends humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak amid Boko Haram attack

The United Nations states that it is deeply concerned by recent attacks against humanitarian operations in northeast Borno's areas of Dikwa and Damasak.

This was revealed in Saturday's statement by UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria Edward Kallon.

He said the operations of the UN in both areas were stopped to move the humanitarian personnel safely to other locations.

He said: “I am deeply concerned about the recent attacks on humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak, affecting humanitarian assets and personnel.

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“We have temporarily suspended operations in these areas in order to safely relocate humanitarian staff and are closely monitoring the situation. We intend to resume operations as soon as possible, so that civilians affected by the conflict continue to receive the assistance they need.

“I condemn in the strongest terms attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure which may constitute violations on International Humanitarian Law.”

Despite the change in service chiefs, there have been renewed attacks n recent weeks by Boko Haram terrorists in some communities of Borno state where the insurgency has been raging for more than a decade.