The European Union, EU, has expressed deep concern over the recurrent violent attacks by non-state armed groups against the people of the town of Damasak in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria.
The EU in a statement said that the life and security of civilians are in danger as humanitarian premises have been destroyed and humanitarian workers are deliberately targeted.
According to the statement, ”because of the recent increase of violence in Northeast Nigeria, hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people would be left without assistance in an area where humanitarian assistance was already struggling to reach all those in need.”
The EU strongly condemned such attacks and called on all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law and to safeguard human rights.
The statement also called on all parties to allow people caught in violence to move freely to safe places and facilitate unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for civilians in need.
According to EU, violence is the main driver of food insecurity in Nigeria, where there are currently over nine million people, who require urgent food assistance.