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United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon has condemned the destruction of humanitarian ‘accommodation and logistics’ by non-state armed group at Ngala in Borno state.
Terrorists have severally attacked Ngala Community, which borders Nigeria with Cameroon and recently blew up Gambouru Bridge.
In a statement yesterday in Maiduguri, he lamented Saturday’s attacks, saying, “I am outraged by the extremely violent attack on this key humanitarian facility.”
He explained that the damaged humanitarian hub accommodates five UN staff members as at the time of the incident, adding that the UN hub at Ngala was the direct target of a complex assault by heavily armed operatives of non-state armed groups.
Kallon said: “An entire section of the facility was burnt down as well as one of the few vehicles UN agencies rely on for movement and aid delivery,” lamenting that protective security measures at hub, prevented any harm to staff being accommodated.
“I am shocked by the violence and intensity of the attack, which is the latest of too many incidents directly targeting humanitarian actors and the assistance we provide,” he added.