Insurgents have attacked Tumur Town, a community in Niger Republic, which houses more than 40,000 refugees from Nigeria, Daily post reports.
The attack on
Sunday according to some refugees, who called their relatives in Maiduguri, was
very bloody, leaving over 51 people dead and causing many damages of property,
including animals.
Most of the
inhabitants of the town (Tumur) are people from Abadam Local Government Area of
Borno state in Nigeria.
It could be recalled
that a similar incident occurred in mid May this year, which prompted over 2000
households to relocate to Damasak in search of safety and protection.
Government
officials and international organisations in Damasak told newsmen that the town
of Damasak may experience continuation of movement of people from Niger (mass
influx) in the coming days.
The officials
called on the government and partners to begin to make preparation for
essential items including food to respond to the immediate needs of the new
arrivals.
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