Before and after: Satellite images show scale of Boko Haram attack on Nigeria towns Top satellite image of the village of Doro Baga on January 2, the lower one was taken on January 7. Top satellite image of the village of Doro Baga on January 2, the lower one was taken on January 7. Credit: DigitalGlobe Satellite images taken of two Nigerian towns before and after they were attacked by Boko Haram have revealed the widespread devastation caused by the Islamist militant group, Amnesty International said. Many thatch roof structures are visible in the top image, but in the lower the dark colour represents burned areas. Many thatch roof structures are visible in the top image, but in the lower the dark colour represents burned areas. Credit: DigitalGlobe The detailed images of Baga and Doron Baga show more than 3,700 structures were damaged or completely destroyed during the attacks, the human rights group said. The boats visible in the image from January 2 (left) are no longer present on January 7. The boats visible in the image from January 2 (left) are no longer present on January 7. Credit: DigitalGlobe The images were said to have been taken on January 2 and then January 7. Boko Haram fighters seized a military base in Baga on January 3 and, according to witnesses, killed many locals in the ensuing days. This image shows over 620 structures damaged or destroyed predominantly located in the southern portion of Baga. This image shows over 620 structures damaged or destroyed predominantly located in the southern portion of Baga. Credit: DigitalGlobe The Nigerian military cites a figure of 150 dead, including militants. Amnesty International noted there have been reports of as many as 2,000 people killed in the attacks. A similar image shows the neighbouring village of Doron Baga on January 7. A similar image shows the neighbouring village of Doron Baga on January 7. Credit: DigitalGlobe Daniel Eyre, Nigeria researcher for the human rights group, the assault on the two towns was the largest and most destructive of all the Boko Haram assaults analysed by Amnesty International. Boko Haram drew international condemnation when its fighters kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from a boarding school in the northeastern town of Chibok last year. Dozens escaped but 219 remain missing. Last updated Thu 15 Jan 2015
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:37:28 +0000
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