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baga's not the first.lieve that around 20 major towns in northeast nigeria are under the control of boko haram. so this is really a very serious escalation to the crisis. >> daniel thanks very much indeed. daniel eeyer. >> thank you. >>> pope francis is now out in the philippines to a raucous reception. we've got pictures as he emerged from his flight. now the trip to the philippines is going to last five days in all. this is a country with 80 million roman catholics. that makes it the third largest catholic country in the world. a special open air mass will be taking place on sunday. our correspondent rupert wingfield hayes is there and says the pope is already receiving a very warm welcome. >> reporter: there was a huge smile on the pope's face as we waved from his popemobile to the crowds watching. enormous crowds here. i mean lining the streets all the way from the airport, all the way to the middle of manila. 20 deep on either side of the road. how many people turned out to watch the pope coming to to
baga's not the first.lieve that around 20 major towns in northeast nigeria are under the control of boko haram. so this is really a very serious escalation to the crisis. >> daniel thanks very much indeed. daniel eeyer. >> thank you. >>> pope francis is now out in the philippines to a raucous reception. we've got pictures as he emerged from his flight. now the trip to the philippines is going to last five days in all. this is a country with 80 million roman catholics. that...
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the attack on baga. >> this is not the first time that boko haram is attacking baga.it was attacked in 2003 and they've been attacking and capturing villages, and wiping out villages, and killing people. this is just a continuation. the skill of the attack has been increasing since last year, but this is different. this is what boko haram has been doing. even today they attempted to capture a town but they were failed by the military. this is something that has been going on. it's just that people have not been paying attention. one thing that i want to point out is that the boko haram conflict has been under reported for two major reasons. one, most of the areas affected by this violence, they don't have access to internet and phone. a lot of information we hear actually are from the survivors and people who have come to come from these areas. they always try to down play and reduce the number of casualties just to make the government look good. for example at the baga attack, i'm speaking to you now it is still under the control of boko haram, but the government iss
the attack on baga. >> this is not the first time that boko haram is attacking baga.it was attacked in 2003 and they've been attacking and capturing villages, and wiping out villages, and killing people. this is just a continuation. the skill of the attack has been increasing since last year, but this is different. this is what boko haram has been doing. even today they attempted to capture a town but they were failed by the military. this is something that has been going on. it's just...
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the baga attack marks an escalation in the crisis. will ross, bbc news, la gost. . >> let's show you those satellite images again and pick through what they show in a bit more detail. the first image here you can see the village of doron baga as it was photographed by satellite on the 2nd of january, before the boko haram attack. the areas in red show healthy vegetation. but compared to this this is the image taken five days later. there's much less healthy vegetation hundreds of buildings have been razed to the ground. well it's very difficult, as i mentioned, to get information from northern nigeria. our colleagues at bbc monitoring help us gather information from all over the world. let's speak now to our african security correspondent, tommy, from southern england. an eyewitness account that i was reading, when asked about the death toll said well no one stayed behind to count the bodies. we were all running ahead, to get out of the town ahead of those boko haram fighters. it appears that these eyewitness accounts is are really va
the baga attack marks an escalation in the crisis. will ross, bbc news, la gost. . >> let's show you those satellite images again and pick through what they show in a bit more detail. the first image here you can see the village of doron baga as it was photographed by satellite on the 2nd of january, before the boko haram attack. the areas in red show healthy vegetation. but compared to this this is the image taken five days later. there's much less healthy vegetation hundreds of...
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baga were also attacked. now, fleeing civilians are talking about hundreds and hundreds of bodies on the streets of baga and those villages and in the bush surrounding those areas, because the jihadist fighters of boko haram pursued them as people ran away. but it's far too dangerous for anybody to go and count the dead, and certainly not bury the dead. amnesty is going, you know, from the information it's getting from witnesses, but it's impossible to put a figure on it. but certainly, it is one of the worst attacks, it seems, by bocoko haram haram. and amnesty suggests it could be boco's worst ever attack. >> i think i ask you the same question, but what is the government doing to try to stop them? >> well, they're facing a very difficult challenge. on the one hand you've got suicide bomb attacks that are going off frequently in different towns across the northeast northeast. you've also got attacks on rural communities and major towns. in fact the nigerian military had some success on friday night into sat
baga were also attacked. now, fleeing civilians are talking about hundreds and hundreds of bodies on the streets of baga and those villages and in the bush surrounding those areas, because the jihadist fighters of boko haram pursued them as people ran away. but it's far too dangerous for anybody to go and count the dead, and certainly not bury the dead. amnesty is going, you know, from the information it's getting from witnesses, but it's impossible to put a figure on it. but certainly, it is...
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to this day, we do not have access to baga because it is too dangerous.gerian forces have not tried to retake the town. we're just trying to piece together information about how bad the killings were. >> the nigerian military responded to the baga massacre by appealing for international support. in a statement, a spokesperson suggested the attack should end critics of the army's own alleged abuses, saying -- "the attack... should convince well-meaning people all over the world that boko haram is the evil all must collaborate to end, rather than vilifying those working to check them." adotei akwei, this appears to be a message to groups like yours amnesty international who have , accused the military of war crimes during its fight against the boko haram and other armed groups. >> that is absolutely correct. the nigerian armed forces as well as the administration have had a consistent mind of demanding or requesting assistance on their terms. amnesty international has documented at least 5000 people who have been killed at the nigerian security forces. we h
to this day, we do not have access to baga because it is too dangerous.gerian forces have not tried to retake the town. we're just trying to piece together information about how bad the killings were. >> the nigerian military responded to the baga massacre by appealing for international support. in a statement, a spokesperson suggested the attack should end critics of the army's own alleged abuses, saying -- "the attack... should convince well-meaning people all over the world that...
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it's not the first time baga was attacked. what is the military doing to flush the armed group out and establish their presence there? >> well before the boko haram fighters took offer baga and surrounding villages there was a military outreach belonging to a task force. in chad and niger - before taking over communications equipment. weapons, and attack the town. the military is responding to many fighters of boko haram in the north-east. a lot of towns and villages are under boko haram control. the military is trying to wrest control back from boko haram. this is a slow and painful process. yesterday in the southern parts, we heard of an attempt by boko haram to seize the town the largest found in the southern parts. the story is like a broken record. >> well thank you so much mohammed idris, bringing us the scale of the damage and destruction revealed on two towns in the north of country where boko haram seems to have control. we want to switch gears you might say, and get a weather update with everton. >> we are looking at
it's not the first time baga was attacked. what is the military doing to flush the armed group out and establish their presence there? >> well before the boko haram fighters took offer baga and surrounding villages there was a military outreach belonging to a task force. in chad and niger - before taking over communications equipment. weapons, and attack the town. the military is responding to many fighters of boko haram in the north-east. a lot of towns and villages are under boko haram...
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baga and doran baga. are those nigerian satirical magazines? >> no, they're towns jon.were tens of thousands. boko haram destroyed them and killed thousands of people. >> jon: yes! boko haram. i've heard of them. hashtag bring back our girls. >> yeah, that's right. well, hashtag they didn't. in fact since then, boko haram has captured an area the size of slovakia. that's two slovenias. that's nine million american football fields. >> jon: holy ( bleep )! that's a lot of area. i did not realize. >> you know what, you're not the only one jon. not a single head of state went to nay jerry after the attacks, not even obama and he's african. >> jon: well, well, african american. he was not born in africa. born in hawaii. >> oh, yeah, right. yeah, yeah, yeah. ( laughter ) i got you. i got you. >> jon: if it makes you feel better obama didn't go to paris either. >> yeah, but at least you could have sent us jails taylor. what? africa doesn't get a friend? ( laughter ) >> jon: settle for paul simon? >> oh okay but only if he promises not to steal our music. hashtag bring back our
baga and doran baga. are those nigerian satirical magazines? >> no, they're towns jon.were tens of thousands. boko haram destroyed them and killed thousands of people. >> jon: yes! boko haram. i've heard of them. hashtag bring back our girls. >> yeah, that's right. well, hashtag they didn't. in fact since then, boko haram has captured an area the size of slovakia. that's two slovenias. that's nine million american football fields. >> jon: holy ( bleep )! that's a lot of...
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residents of baga who fled by boat to neighboring chad said that many people had been killed and thewas set ablaze. will ross is our correspondent in nigeria. i put to him that losing this base would be a very big blow in the fight against boko haram. >> well it is significant, as you mentioned, the last town that was in government hands in this area the north of borno state, and for the people living in that town and the surrounding villages their lives have suddenly been turned completely upside down. they had to flee into the bushes. as you say, some headed across lake chad into that neighboring country. others have managed to make it into the safety of the main city in the northeast, and one eyewitness told us that it's completely impossible to know how many people have been killed in this attack on baga town itself, because everybody fled and it's simply too unsafe to go back. but we understand the troops at the base near baga supposed to be a multi-national base, but we understand there are only nigerian soldiers in there. they did put up a resistance. there was heavy fighting
residents of baga who fled by boat to neighboring chad said that many people had been killed and thewas set ablaze. will ross is our correspondent in nigeria. i put to him that losing this base would be a very big blow in the fight against boko haram. >> well it is significant, as you mentioned, the last town that was in government hands in this area the north of borno state, and for the people living in that town and the surrounding villages their lives have suddenly been turned...
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amnesty was able to commission satellite imagery that showed baga before and after the attacks.arly, you can't completely estimate the number of casualties until you actually have physical access, and that of course, is to dangerous at this point. at the level of destruction during baga, for example, of at least 3000 indicate the number of casualties is probably closer to the 2000 mark and certainly in the several hundreds, which is a far cry from what the nigerian government is claiming, which is 150, as you mentioned earlier. so what it indicates, i think is the major escalation in both the threat of boko haram, the danger that the people in the northern parts of nigeria are facing and, i think, brings into very, very stark view the strategy and response of the nigerian government, which is not working. >> what about that response of the government? your sense from amnesty of what the government and its military is doing to be able to provide some kind of protection to the people in the north? >> well, the government's statement of 150 casualties follows a pattern of underrepr
amnesty was able to commission satellite imagery that showed baga before and after the attacks.arly, you can't completely estimate the number of casualties until you actually have physical access, and that of course, is to dangerous at this point. at the level of destruction during baga, for example, of at least 3000 indicate the number of casualties is probably closer to the 2000 mark and certainly in the several hundreds, which is a far cry from what the nigerian government is claiming, which...
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the town of baga was the last controlled by the government in the north of borno state. driving pickup trucks and motorbikes killed scores of soldiers and civilians as well. residents of the town fled by boat to neighboring chad. the military base which is on the shores of lake chad has hosted troops from both chad and niger. let's take do you will ross, who is following this for us from lagos. a dramatic situation in this particular town a real humanitarian issue there with the amount of people who had to leave the area. >> certainly, that's what the senator for the north of borno state is saying. he's saying that thousands of people were displaced because not only was there an attack on baga town but also some of the villages in the surrounding area were also overrun by the insurgents, and then other people simply fled fearing that the jihadist fighters were on their way. so thousands of people displaced from their homes. and i understand that the state government in borno has sent some vehicles to try and rescue people who have made it to a relatively safe town and mo
the town of baga was the last controlled by the government in the north of borno state. driving pickup trucks and motorbikes killed scores of soldiers and civilians as well. residents of the town fled by boat to neighboring chad. the military base which is on the shores of lake chad has hosted troops from both chad and niger. let's take do you will ross, who is following this for us from lagos. a dramatic situation in this particular town a real humanitarian issue there with the amount of...
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lack of resources lack of support, but what did our own government do when baga happened? i want to be silent for one second. [ silence ] >> that's what they did. they were silently. how do you combat silence? how do they expect our journalist to say cover the story? >> on the down low this week, our viewers on the difficulty of covering the boko haram story in nigeria. one of the reasons the massacre was down played in the western media is partial border problem that the western media has when depicting news from africa in particular. so often, the case is that the only narrative familiar with when it comes to south africa is violence and destruction when events like those that happen at baga take place there's almost a sense of fatigue in how can it provide a fresh take on something so familiar. >> so many people die there was no global sentiment of sympathy compared to nigeria where you had at least 150 or 2,000 people passed away, there was in a international neglect by the media. the sentiment is anti africa information, anti africa blackness. real reporting that brin
lack of resources lack of support, but what did our own government do when baga happened? i want to be silent for one second. [ silence ] >> that's what they did. they were silently. how do you combat silence? how do they expect our journalist to say cover the story? >> on the down low this week, our viewers on the difficulty of covering the boko haram story in nigeria. one of the reasons the massacre was down played in the western media is partial border problem that the western...
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in nigeria, hundreds have fled four villages near the town of baga following a warning from boko haramresidents were visited by the islamist group on monday. dealing with boko haram was high on the agenda during talks this tuesday. the u.n. says that the group now poses a threat to all of central africa. >> fleeing boko haram, refugees continue to cross the nigerian border into chad escaping a spiral of violence. those seeking safety say it is a must impossible to estimate the number of those killed in recent boko haram attacks. >> 1000 people. 1000 people have been killed. others say 150 people were killed. we do not know how many people have been killed. >> the flow of refugees comes amid conflicting reports of the scale of violence of the boko haram offensive inbaga -- in baga the first week of january. with an escalation of boko haram violence underway, troops in chad are trying to hold islamist insurgents back. the u.n. security council says that the group threatens regional peace in central africa and must be -- >> the security council condemns in the strongest terms the most rec
in nigeria, hundreds have fled four villages near the town of baga following a warning from boko haramresidents were visited by the islamist group on monday. dealing with boko haram was high on the agenda during talks this tuesday. the u.n. says that the group now poses a threat to all of central africa. >> fleeing boko haram, refugees continue to cross the nigerian border into chad escaping a spiral of violence. those seeking safety say it is a must impossible to estimate the number of...
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reports say boko haram militants have destroyed the town of baga and nearby towns burning some 0 to the ground and killing hundreds possibly thousands of people officials say boko haram is likely behind the assault of a young girl. we are joined live with the latest from johanns in aesburg. it has added up to terrible losses for the "people" who live in the region of nigeria. >> absolutely. let's start with the latest which was saturday for a market in the regional capital of borno state where a 10-year-old girl had explosives strapped around her waist and they were detonated as she was trying to get in to the market at these controls which had been set up to screen people going in and out of the market. there have been four attacks since july of last year in that a market. the local vigilante groups who control the check points say they believe that this device was remotely detonated by someone watching the girl as she went in. it is possible she had no idea what this was that was strapped to her chest. any way n that attack 20 people at least, lost their lives according to though poli
reports say boko haram militants have destroyed the town of baga and nearby towns burning some 0 to the ground and killing hundreds possibly thousands of people officials say boko haram is likely behind the assault of a young girl. we are joined live with the latest from johanns in aesburg. it has added up to terrible losses for the "people" who live in the region of nigeria. >> absolutely. let's start with the latest which was saturday for a market in the regional capital of...
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no one knows how many died in baga. it is too dangerous to count let alone bury the dead. amnesty international say it could be the group's worst-ever attack. >> i'm speaking with several eyewitnesses that said boko haram went house to house. we believe this is the latest in a series of attacks where boko haram is attempting to carve out territory in northeastern nigeria. >> the list of atrocities is long in jerusalem. -- long and gruesome. the 219 schoolgirls kidnapped are still missing. at gunpoint, they were forced onto trucks and driven away. the violence in the northeast of nigeria is relentless. there are calls for more countries around the world to do more to help in the fight against boko haram. britain and america are training some troops here, but there is no desire whatsoever to become more deeply involved in this conflict. elections are due next month but the jihadis to tax have not really become a national issue -- jihadist attacks have not really become a national issue. president goodluck jonathan, who is seeking another term, has not commented on the recent
no one knows how many died in baga. it is too dangerous to count let alone bury the dead. amnesty international say it could be the group's worst-ever attack. >> i'm speaking with several eyewitnesses that said boko haram went house to house. we believe this is the latest in a series of attacks where boko haram is attempting to carve out territory in northeastern nigeria. >> the list of atrocities is long in jerusalem. -- long and gruesome. the 219 schoolgirls kidnapped are still...
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amnesty international says the pictures show the attacks in baga. the before and after images show that nearly all the trees in the area have been destroyed by fire. the human rights group says that as many as 2000 people were killed. the nigerian government says the death toll is much lower. our correspondent joins us now from nigeria. we have to point out it has become so difficult to report from northeastern nigeria that satellite images are basically as close as we can get it seems. >> yes, because parts of the northeast of nigeria are basically a war zone. if you talk about the case in baga now, the military is trying to take control of the town and the surrounding villages at the moment. it is not possible for journalists or any observers to go and assess the situation. the other problem is that boko haram destroyed all the talking medication in the region, so it is not possible -- telecommunication in the region, so it is not possible to communicate. only refugees can tell us the story of what happened. they tell us what happened is really te
amnesty international says the pictures show the attacks in baga. the before and after images show that nearly all the trees in the area have been destroyed by fire. the human rights group says that as many as 2000 people were killed. the nigerian government says the death toll is much lower. our correspondent joins us now from nigeria. we have to point out it has become so difficult to report from northeastern nigeria that satellite images are basically as close as we can get it seems....
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those 16 areas, including baga town are effectively under the control of boko haram or suspected boko haram fighters. >> update there on the latest attack in nigeria. thank you for that >>> now, the next issue of the "charlie hebdo" magazine comes out on wednesday. a million copies are to be printed. usually it sells about 50,000. laurence lee takes a look at the french media's attack. >> reporter: the words don't just mean "charlie hebdo" is in our hearts but they have the support. that is the sentiments by this artist. the next day is a deeper analysis. the "charlie hebdo" flag over the presidential palace. the dove of peace with newspapers for wing and the armed men described by a signature mouse. he had known the men killed for 30 years. and your readers say if you want to kill them, you should kill us as well. >> we have to continue the battle. >> reporter: lamond france's most respected newspaper described it as their open september 11th. it is etched in the national memory. as vigils show support and defines in the national mood the media says the spirit of the magazine its rig
those 16 areas, including baga town are effectively under the control of boko haram or suspected boko haram fighters. >> update there on the latest attack in nigeria. thank you for that >>> now, the next issue of the "charlie hebdo" magazine comes out on wednesday. a million copies are to be printed. usually it sells about 50,000. laurence lee takes a look at the french media's attack. >> reporter: the words don't just mean "charlie hebdo" is in our...
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it's the town of baga where the attack started on the 3rd of january.ple say they woke up that morning hearing gunfire and explosions. they thought the army was training. then they saw the soldiers from the army outpost on the run, fleeing that base had been overrun. then they saw hundreds of boko haram members entering the town on trucks and vehicles. they said thad tried to fight them but realized they were outmanned and outgunned. so this witness went into hiding hid out for three days until boko haram moved on to surrounding villages. he witnessed what he thought were as many as 3,000 bodies. at one time he said walking along a road there for about five miles where there were bodies all the way, he was having to step past the bodies. we're hearing similar accounts from international aid organizations. the army is indicating that they think this may be the biggest single attack by boko haram. so this appears to be an escalation in their tactics and one that is very significant, because that fishing village very close to the border with chad. again, i
it's the town of baga where the attack started on the 3rd of january.ple say they woke up that morning hearing gunfire and explosions. they thought the army was training. then they saw the soldiers from the army outpost on the run, fleeing that base had been overrun. then they saw hundreds of boko haram members entering the town on trucks and vehicles. they said thad tried to fight them but realized they were outmanned and outgunned. so this witness went into hiding hid out for three days until...
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. >>> government soldiers in nigeria were able to thwart another attack by boko haram south of baga. five terrorists and two anti-aircraft guns were captured. president jonathan has been criticized for a muted reaction to the violence while campaigning for re-election. we're joined now from johannesburg with more. and diana it is reported that local vigilantes actually helped the nigerian military repel boko haram and chased them down. what is the security situation in northern rural areas? >> reporter: well, these vigilante groups have sprung up across the north defending young men armed with machetes and sticks basically, defending their communities. sometimes alongside the military and the police. often really because they believe that the military are going to flee and not defend their cities as was the case in baga. the vigilante group started in the regional capital of the state. it was one of the vigilante screening points at the market where that 10-year-old girl was detonated, strapped with explosives detonated last saturday. a fairly effective fighting force against boko ha
. >>> government soldiers in nigeria were able to thwart another attack by boko haram south of baga. five terrorists and two anti-aircraft guns were captured. president jonathan has been criticized for a muted reaction to the violence while campaigning for re-election. we're joined now from johannesburg with more. and diana it is reported that local vigilantes actually helped the nigerian military repel boko haram and chased them down. what is the security situation in northern rural...
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the attack two weeks ago our estimates are based on interviews with multiple witnesses, people in baga and able to flee once the attack started. by interviewing people in different locations, who not only baga but other townses attacked at the same time as boko haram. and listen to the testimonies about what they saw in the towns, and as they fled. we have been able to peace together a picture of what happened. they've given horrific testimony about boko haram attacking the up to s and laying in weight for the civilians and shooting them as they fled. it's too soon to give a figure. people are still searching. those that fled are searching for the relatives. they can't compile lists. >> i want to go to you for a minute. you mentioned the harrowing accounts that you personally have been hearing. what are some of those bilitys. what do you know. perhaps the media in germ has not been told? >> we spoke to these eye witnesses that fled the violence. they told us that first of all boko haram attacks the military base a few miles outside of the town. they wept into the town searching for civ
the attack two weeks ago our estimates are based on interviews with multiple witnesses, people in baga and able to flee once the attack started. by interviewing people in different locations, who not only baga but other townses attacked at the same time as boko haram. and listen to the testimonies about what they saw in the towns, and as they fled. we have been able to peace together a picture of what happened. they've given horrific testimony about boko haram attacking the up to s and laying...
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remember just over two weeks ago, boko haram captured the communities of baga and duram baga. basically, the assumption is they have been taken to these particular place he. >>> in the democratic republic of con congo three people including a police officer were killed. opposition party members were protesting a revised law that could delay presidential elections that are supposed to be held in 2016. that is when the president joseph kabila is supposed to step down. >>> several injured in the city of donetsk at least wirch person died in theoneindividual died. fighting has intensified in donetsk, claiming to be in control of the airport. paul brennan has more. >> the sound of artillery fire rocket fire has certainly become less frequent in the past hours in donetsk but it's still there. the airport about five miles away fra where i'm standing. there is a strange quietness. big question who actually crols the many area. the army claims to have pushed the army procrastinates back to battle lines, that is to effectively return the status quo back to where it was a few weeks ago.
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these people are refugees from the town of baga where militant army boko haram burned down homes and indiscriminately killed an unconfirmed but reportedly huge number of people. nigeria researcher daniel ayer of amnesty international wrote the attack on this area and surrounding towns looked like boko haram's most heinous act carried out by the group. the it was reported that the town was generally razed to the ground, and accounts are true, this marks a disturbing escalation of boko haram'sen onslaught against the population. a girl reportedly 10 years old walked into a marketplace and dealt necessitateddetonated a belt and killed her self and about 20 bystanders. >> boko haram ask holding a lot of territory. trying to expand into cameroon, using its own military to push back boko haram from those territories. >> last year there was international outcry when boko haram kidnapped 276 school girls. nigeria's president goodluck jonathan. >> i'm ali ali velshi. velshi. >> the sun isn't up yet, but david godeski is. godeski has been homeless in washington d.c. for nearly 7 years. last ni
these people are refugees from the town of baga where militant army boko haram burned down homes and indiscriminately killed an unconfirmed but reportedly huge number of people. nigeria researcher daniel ayer of amnesty international wrote the attack on this area and surrounding towns looked like boko haram's most heinous act carried out by the group. the it was reported that the town was generally razed to the ground, and accounts are true, this marks a disturbing escalation of boko haram'sen...
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the attack took place in nigeria's northeast in an around the town of baga nearly two weeks ago. these satellite images released by amnesty international show before and after pictures of baga. the red indicates areas of vegetation. the second picture almost all that vegetation gone, burned in the attack. reports say people who sought shelter in homes were burned alive. others fled into the lake to escape. the rampage left bodies everywhere. one witness reported that the whole town smells of decomposing corpses. >> we obviously condemn these attacks in the harshest terms. boko haram remains a threat, a horrendous threat. you have to look around to know that. >> while boko haram steps up its campaign to carve out an islamic state in west africa, also in northeast nigeria boko haram was blamed for two attacks by female suicide bombers that killed 30 people. nigeria is calling for united nations support to fight boko haram. >> offers of support most of those supports in terms of -- in terms of civilians. so we need to go beyond that and that is why the nigerian government is trying
the attack took place in nigeria's northeast in an around the town of baga nearly two weeks ago. these satellite images released by amnesty international show before and after pictures of baga. the red indicates areas of vegetation. the second picture almost all that vegetation gone, burned in the attack. reports say people who sought shelter in homes were burned alive. others fled into the lake to escape. the rampage left bodies everywhere. one witness reported that the whole town smells of...
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the group launched a wave of attacks on the fishing community of baga the second in less than a week. it's feared that scores of people are dead. survivors say the town has been burnt down. nigeria's general election is next month and the president is promising action against boko haram. but jonathan goodluck has come under criticism for failing to defeat the coup. >> it's clear the security forces are struggling to deal with the insurgencies. they have lost territories to boko haram. within the military there has been serious issues. dozens have been sentenced for muteiny or failing to fight boko haram. experts question whether they can hold it. what they are doing is spreading. they have big issues with lodgistics. getting equipment and food and so on that they need to be effective in the field of operation. >> reporter: the military makes up progress pushing back boko haram's advance in the north-east towards the end of last year. events show the group is able to inflict a great deal of harm. >>> in the united states the state of ohio says it's ending the method of lethal injection
the group launched a wave of attacks on the fishing community of baga the second in less than a week. it's feared that scores of people are dead. survivors say the town has been burnt down. nigeria's general election is next month and the president is promising action against boko haram. but jonathan goodluck has come under criticism for failing to defeat the coup. >> it's clear the security forces are struggling to deal with the insurgencies. they have lost territories to boko haram....
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amnesty internationals the attack in baga killed as many as 2,000 people. reports say boko haram also threatened similar attacks on nierg's neighbors in the same video. >>> we have learned that airasia flight 8501 climbed to taft before crashing last month. that's the word from indonesia's transportation minister. according to the jakarta post he the plane was climbing about 6,000 feet per minute. at what won't faster than normal. then he says it's stalled and plumed into the java city. all 162 souls on board were killed. >>> ukraines its army is under attack from russian forces. still to come here on cnn, where ukraine says the fighting is happening, and they're meeting today aimed as easy tensions. >>> our max foster explores a widely disputed claim that areas of london have fallen under the control of hardline muslims. >>> welcome back. ukraine is accusing russia of sending troops into its territory. the defense ministry called it "complete rubbish." sergei laugh recover is meeting with counterparts to discuss ukraine. joining me is senior correspondent
amnesty internationals the attack in baga killed as many as 2,000 people. reports say boko haram also threatened similar attacks on nierg's neighbors in the same video. >>> we have learned that airasia flight 8501 climbed to taft before crashing last month. that's the word from indonesia's transportation minister. according to the jakarta post he the plane was climbing about 6,000 feet per minute. at what won't faster than normal. then he says it's stalled and plumed into the java...
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but that is hard to believe seeing as security forces still haven't been able to get anywhere near baga of the massacre. meanwhile, in europe the u.s. secretary of state john kerry says that he is talking to partners to britain and others about how best to co-pool their efforts to help nigeria and its efforts against boko haram. >> thank you. if you would like to help the child victims of the violence in nigeria, head to cnn.com/impact. >>> as i leave you today, you may have heard that i am signing off at this hour. but my role on "new day" has increased or frankly something had to give. it's been a gigantic delight to work with this amazing team on our show here and in atlanta, especially one of my most favorite people in the world, j.b. you the man. and i wish you the best always. >> reporter: you know how much i love you, michaela pereira, because we've had to have the conversations with human resources. but this is not good-bye. it's i'll see you monday because we work in the same building. i'll bring you a crepe and i'm pretty sure it won't go bad. >> that's not enough reassurance
but that is hard to believe seeing as security forces still haven't been able to get anywhere near baga of the massacre. meanwhile, in europe the u.s. secretary of state john kerry says that he is talking to partners to britain and others about how best to co-pool their efforts to help nigeria and its efforts against boko haram. >> thank you. if you would like to help the child victims of the violence in nigeria, head to cnn.com/impact. >>> as i leave you today, you may have...
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extremists with the islamic insurgent groups swept into the town of baga in borno state and overran a military base. researchers analyzed satellite images of the area and interview eyewitnesses. they say the insurgents damaged or destroyed more than 3,700 buildings and killed hundreds of people. one of the witness interviews describes how boko haram was shooting indiscriminately even killing a woman in labor. amnesty says the attack has created thousands of refugees in chad as people flee the violence. they're calling on the governments of the two countries to offer humanitarian assistance. >>> the head of the u.n. peace keep ing operations says its department is trying to strengthen its ability to respond to islamic state insurgents and other groups. he spoke to nhk in tokyo. >> now we are facing terrorist groups who are affiliated to jihadists and other networks, al qaeda, but increasingly with links to the islamic statement. >> he welcomed japan's decision to provide $33 million in new funding for u.n. peacekeeping activities in africa. he's praised japan's plan to broaden the role
extremists with the islamic insurgent groups swept into the town of baga in borno state and overran a military base. researchers analyzed satellite images of the area and interview eyewitnesses. they say the insurgents damaged or destroyed more than 3,700 buildings and killed hundreds of people. one of the witness interviews describes how boko haram was shooting indiscriminately even killing a woman in labor. amnesty says the attack has created thousands of refugees in chad as people flee the...
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there was an attack on the multinational base very close to the city in the days before baga itself was i think it's very important to be quite skeptical of the 2,000 number. but a massacre did take place in the town and surrounding villages over the last week. the nigerian military clearly unable to counter boko haram in that attack. they fled the military base. they have said now that they are regrouping. but there were subsequent attacks around this -- the northeastern region. new hampshire, in the town of damator of another nigerian province the nigerian police did push boko haram back when they tried to take over that town. it is a difficult battle being played. the nigerian military aren't equipped enough. they say they don't have the investment. they're poorly trained. morale is extremely low and they're fighting a very dangerous enemy who's very well equipped. >> many wonder why the western countries, the u.s. in specific, hasn't aided in the fight there. part of it stems from the fact that the nigerian government hasn't asked for assistance, correct? >> reporter: that's true. g
there was an attack on the multinational base very close to the city in the days before baga itself was i think it's very important to be quite skeptical of the 2,000 number. but a massacre did take place in the town and surrounding villages over the last week. the nigerian military clearly unable to counter boko haram in that attack. they fled the military base. they have said now that they are regrouping. but there were subsequent attacks around this -- the northeastern region. new hampshire,...
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through the threats >>> boko haram is claiming responsibility for the attack in the nearby town of baga that killed hundreds. large towns were burnt, displacing thousands. people were shot as they fled. the armed group threatened more attacks in niger, chad and cameroon >>> there has been violent protests in the democratic republic of congo over a possible delay to elections. nine were killed in running battles with press. malcolm webb reports. >> reporter: crowds of angry people demonstrated on the streets, demonstrating against a sen sis that could delay elections by up to four years. they think it's an attempt by president joseph kabila to extend his rule beyond two terms. down the road we met protesters carrying a body. they shout that she was shot by a police officer. then our camera man was hit by a rock. the crowd was angry, wanting the media to hear their message. >> translation: the moderation to the law is not a good thing. it will take three years. we don't want to president ruling after 2016. >> reporter: it is to the advantage of the president personally. he's not doing it
through the threats >>> boko haram is claiming responsibility for the attack in the nearby town of baga that killed hundreds. large towns were burnt, displacing thousands. people were shot as they fled. the armed group threatened more attacks in niger, chad and cameroon >>> there has been violent protests in the democratic republic of congo over a possible delay to elections. nine were killed in running battles with press. malcolm webb reports. >> reporter: crowds of...
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now, boko haram claims responsibility for the attack in baga that kills hundreds of people. in that attack rebel fighters burnt large parts of the town. the armed group threatened more attacks. there has been violent demonstrations in the democratic republic of congo. over a delay to elections. two people were killed. most in a run in about the police. most of those shot were looters. malcolm webb reports from the capital kinshasa. >> reporter: thousands of angry people on the streets, undeterred by a crackdown on protests. they are demonstrating against plans for a sensis that could delay elections by up to four years. they think it's an attempt to see joseph kabila to extend the rule. by a constitutional limit of two terms. down the road we met protesters carrying a body. she was shot by a police officer. our cameraman was hit on the leg. the crowd shouts at the man who threw it. many were angry, and they want journalist to hear their message. >> the modification to the law says there must be a consensus for the election - it's not a good thing. we don't want the president
now, boko haram claims responsibility for the attack in baga that kills hundreds of people. in that attack rebel fighters burnt large parts of the town. the armed group threatened more attacks. there has been violent demonstrations in the democratic republic of congo. over a delay to elections. two people were killed. most in a run in about the police. most of those shot were looters. malcolm webb reports from the capital kinshasa. >> reporter: thousands of angry people on the streets,...
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on january 3rd, militants attacked the northern town of baga, and surrounding areas.ut word was slow to get out. residents began to flee the&,- region, and it wasn't until several days later that reports of death tolls ranging from hundreds to as many as 2,000 people got the world's attention. the nigerian military has put the number much lower -- closer to 150. but amnesty international has called it possibly the "deadliest" massacre in boko haram's history, that could mark "a disturbing and bloody escalation." for more on the recent attacks and government response, i'm joined by nii akuetteh of the african immigrant caucus, an organization aimed at increasing political influence of the african diaspora. his career has focused on fostering relationships between the u.s. and african nations. welcome. >> thank you very much. >> ifill: what is it about what has happened in baga that has taken so long to get out? what has been the delay? >> i think for one thing it is this most recent attack is in a remote area. it took time for people to get out. also boca raton's attac
on january 3rd, militants attacked the northern town of baga, and surrounding areas.ut word was slow to get out. residents began to flee the&,- region, and it wasn't until several days later that reports of death tolls ranging from hundreds to as many as 2,000 people got the world's attention. the nigerian military has put the number much lower -- closer to 150. but amnesty international has called it possibly the "deadliest" massacre in boko haram's history, that could mark...
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amnesty international says up to 2,000 people died in the northeastern town of baga.youtube video, the boko haram leader showed off a stockpile of weapons. he warned that baga was just, "the tip of the iceberg." >> ifill: there's been another palestinian attack on israelis in tel aviv. a man stabbed 11 people on and near a bus during morning rush hour. soon after, ambulances and medical workers rushed to the scene. the attacker was a 23-year-old man from the west bank. police shot him, then took him into custody. >> woodruff: and fighting escalated today in eastern ukraine, as the government charged russia has sent more tanks and troops across the border. associated press video showed an armored convoy of pro-russian forces near luhansk. ukrainian officials in kiev said in fact the russians are supplying the fighters and weapons. the allegations came as four-way peace talks were set to resume, in germany. >> ifill: back in this country house republicans pushed through a bill to set one year limits on approving natural gas pipelines. democrats said there is no need to
amnesty international says up to 2,000 people died in the northeastern town of baga.youtube video, the boko haram leader showed off a stockpile of weapons. he warned that baga was just, "the tip of the iceberg." >> ifill: there's been another palestinian attack on israelis in tel aviv. a man stabbed 11 people on and near a bus during morning rush hour. soon after, ambulances and medical workers rushed to the scene. the attacker was a 23-year-old man from the west bank. police...
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people were shot as they fled baga. the armed leader threatens more attacks in niger, chad and cameroon >>> there has been violent protests in democratic republic of congo over a delay to elections. at least nine were killed in running battles with police. malcolm webb reports from kin chassa >>> crowds of angry people on the capital seem undeterred by a crackdown. they demonstrate against plans for a sensis that could delay elections by up to four years. they think it's an spamentattempt by the president to extend his rule beyond two terms. they met protesters carrying a body. they shout that she was shot by a police officer. our camera man was hit on the leg by a rock. the crowd was angry, they want the media here. >> translation: the consensus will take three years. we don't want the president to rule after 2016. >> it is to the advantage of the president personally. he's not doing it for the population. that's why we want to change the constitution. >> some took advantage of the vasion. chinese traders will see a sc
people were shot as they fled baga. the armed leader threatens more attacks in niger, chad and cameroon >>> there has been violent protests in democratic republic of congo over a delay to elections. at least nine were killed in running battles with police. malcolm webb reports from kin chassa >>> crowds of angry people on the capital seem undeterred by a crackdown. they demonstrate against plans for a sensis that could delay elections by up to four years. they think it's an...