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Nigeria: Attack on civilians and aid workers

Many civilians were reportedly executed and many others abducted by armed groups yesterday in northern Borno State in Nigeria and on the Damaturu-Biu road, linking Yobe and Borno states.

The UN and humanitarian partners condemned the violent incidents and urged the Nigerian authorities to do their utmost to prevent further violence and brutality and to protect the civilian population, including aid workers.

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