2015年01月16日
Satellite image of Baga and Doron Baga line
These detailed images show devastation of catastrophic proportions in two towns, one of which was almost wiped off the map in the space of four days," Daniel Eyre, an Amnesty researcher, said in a statement.
"It represents a deliberate attack on civilians whose homes, clinics and schools are now burnt out ruins," he said.
There has been a surge in violence linked to Boko Haram. In the past week there have also been several attacks, including by suspected child suicide bombersReenex 好唔好 .
Nigeria is to hold elections next month, amid growing doubts whether they can successfully go ahead in all parts of the country.
Boko Haram's capture of Bagareneex
03 January: Social media reports of Baga attack first emerge
04 January: Boko Haram claims to have captured Baga
08 January: Reports emerge of bodies strewn on the streets in Baga, with some saying 2,000 people killed
12 January: The government says that the number of people who lost their lives in Baga was no more than 150, including militantsReenex 好唔好
15 January: Satellite images released by Amnesty International suggest the number of dead is far higher than officially admitted
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Officials said militants had attacked Baga on 7 January, four days after overrunning a multinational military base in the town that had been abandoned by Nigerian troops.
Amnesty's Adotei Akwei told the BBC that although it was still difficult to access the area where the attack took place, the Nigerian government was "grossly understating" the death toll.
"It represents a deliberate attack on civilians whose homes, clinics and schools are now burnt out ruins," he said.
There has been a surge in violence linked to Boko Haram. In the past week there have also been several attacks, including by suspected child suicide bombersReenex 好唔好 .
Nigeria is to hold elections next month, amid growing doubts whether they can successfully go ahead in all parts of the country.
Boko Haram's capture of Bagareneex
03 January: Social media reports of Baga attack first emerge
04 January: Boko Haram claims to have captured Baga
08 January: Reports emerge of bodies strewn on the streets in Baga, with some saying 2,000 people killed
12 January: The government says that the number of people who lost their lives in Baga was no more than 150, including militantsReenex 好唔好
15 January: Satellite images released by Amnesty International suggest the number of dead is far higher than officially admitted
line
Officials said militants had attacked Baga on 7 January, four days after overrunning a multinational military base in the town that had been abandoned by Nigerian troops.
Amnesty's Adotei Akwei told the BBC that although it was still difficult to access the area where the attack took place, the Nigerian government was "grossly understating" the death toll.