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Islamist militants in northeast Nigeria execute four aid workers

Published 22/07/2020, 20:56
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MAIDUGURI, July 22 (Reuters) - Islamist militants in
northeast Nigeria have executed four aid workers and a private
security guard, according to a video seen by Reuters on
Wednesday.
International Rescue Committee and Action Against Hunger,
both aid groups, confirmed the killing of their colleagues and
other humanitarian workers in statements condemning the
executions.
Last month, the militants released a video in which the
hostages identified themselves. The execution underscores the increasing risk for aid
workers in northeast Nigeria, where a decade-long conflict with
Boko Haram and Islamic State's regional ally has fuelled one of
the world's worst humanitarian crises.
"You that are working for infidel organisations, you are
working to deliver their mandate but they do not care about your
plight," said a man wearing a balaclava in the video, with the
five captives wearing red blindfolds and kneeling in a row in
front of him.
"This is why whenever we abduct you, those organisations do
not show any form of concern," he said.
When the man finished his speech, he and four other men in
balaclavas and military fatigues shot the captives.
Since Nigeria's military withdrew into garrison towns they
call "super camps", the northeast has become deadlier for many
civilians, leaving previously safe major roads, much of the
countryside and smaller towns unprotected.

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