2013 Baga massacre

Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria August 2022 2013 Baga massacre the Boko Haram insurgency Nigeria 13.0900 13.8225 Baga none center Location of Baga in Nigeria Baga, Borno State, Nigeria 12.0900 N 13.8225 E type:event_region:NG inline,title 16–2013 4 17 y Mass killing, spree killing, petrol bombing, others 37-228+ Nigerian Army or Boko Haram (disputed) The Baga massacre began on 16 April 2013 in the village of Baga, Nigeria, in Borno State, when as many as 200 civilians were killed, hundreds wounded, and over 2,000 houses and businesses worth millions of Naira were destroyed.http://www.nigeriaintel.com/2013/04/23/baga-massacre-crimes-against-humanity-by-nigerian-army/ Baga Massacre: Crimes against humanity by JTF? Nigeria Intel 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130512235508/http://www.nigeriaintel.com/2013/04/23/baga-massacre-crimes-against-humanity-by-nigerian-army/ 12 May 2013 deadNossiter Adam Massacre in Nigeria Spurs Outcry Over Military Tactics https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/30/world/africa/outcry-over-military-tactics-after-massacre-in-nigeria.html 29 April 2013 The New York Times 29 April 2013 Refugees, civilians officials, and human rights organizations accused the Nigerian Military of carrying out the massacre; some military officials blamed the insurgent group Boko Haram. Background Thousands of people have died in fighting in Nigeria since the beginning of 2009 Boko Haram uprising,Dixon Robyn Robyn Dixon (journalist) 22 April 2013 Dozens killed in gun battles in northern Nigeria Los Angeles Times Johannesburg http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-nigeria-gun-battles-20130422,0,3590693.story 2 May 2013 2 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130502182015/http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-nigeria-gun-battles-20130422,0,3590693.story live which began in northern Nigeria. The leader of the uprising, Mohammed Yusuf, was killed in Maiduguri of Borno State in 2009. According to The New York Times, the Nigerian military has employed "scorched-earth standards" in their fight against Boko Haram, with civilians routinely killed during operations in poor neighborhoods. Massacres prior to the Baga massacre were commonly employed as punitive measures against the civilian population, without legal consequences in Nigeria. The commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force Brigadier General Austin Edokpaye accused residents of Baga of shielding Boko Haram members prior to the attack.37 Not 185 Died in Baga Clash, We Were Never Unprofessional – Army http://www.channelstv.com/2013/04/23/37-not-185-died-in-baga-clash-we-were-never-unprofessional-army/ 13 July 2015 Channels Television 23 April 2013 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713090828/http://www.channelstv.com/2013/04/23/37-not-185-died-in-baga-clash-we-were-never-unprofessional-army/ live Baga is a small fishing village on the banks of lake Chad,Akinlotan Idowu Baga massacre: Jonathan's words return to haunt him http://thenationonlineng.net/new/idowu-akinlotan/baga-massacre-jonathans-words-return-to-haunt-him/ Lagos, Nigeria 29 April 2013 The Nation 28 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619003347/http://thenationonlineng.net/new/idowu-akinlotan/baga-massacre-jonathans-words-return-to-haunt-him/ 19 June 2013 dead near the borders of Chad and Niger. Events On the evening of 16 April, members of Boko Haram engaged government soldiers at a military post outside Baga, killing one of them. According to residents, soldiers returned with reinforcements supported by armored vehicles. Soldiers then allegedly doused homes in Baga with gasoline and set fire to the village, shooting villagers who attempted to flee. Some attempting to escape into Lake Chad drowned there, while others were able to escape into the surrounding bush. According to residents, the soldiers continued burning homes in Baga on 17 April.Ibrahim Yahaya Baga massacre: Survivors tell their stories http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/top-stories/12418-baga-massacre-survivors-tell-their-stories 13 July 2015 Daily Trust 27 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212816/http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/top-stories/12418-baga-massacre-survivors-tell-their-stories 23 September 2015 dead Daily TrustNigeria: Massive Destruction, Deaths From Military Raid https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/05/01/nigeria-massive-destruction-deaths-military-raid 13 July 2015 Human Rights Watch 1 May 2013 10 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210210103928/https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/05/01/nigeria-massive-destruction-deaths-military-raid live Brigadier General Austin Edokpaye stated that only six civilians and one soldier were killed, while the army killed 30 "Boko Haram terrorists." He further stated that only 30 "thatched houses" were burned and that the fires were started by Boko Haram's weapons. Residents and civilian officials alleged that as many as 200 people were killed and more than 2,000 homes were burned. Casualties were reported to be especially high among children and the elderly. By 17 April 193 wounded victims had been admitted to a local health clinic. Satellite images analyzed by Human Rights Watch indicate that at least 2,275 buildings were destroyed and another 125 buildings were severely damaged. Reactions Following the massacre, the Nigerian government came under intense pressure from international governments and media, leading the Nigerian national assembly to call for an investigation. Journalists attempting to independently access the village were blocked by the Nigerian military. Nigerian army denial Brigadier General Chris Olukolade stated that anyone blaming Nigerian soldiers sympathized with Boko Haram, which he said was responsible for the massacre and had shot at government soldiers from the village. U.S. Government condemnation The United States's acting deputy State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell, on 22 April 2013, condemned the clash between the Nigerian security forces and Boko Haram militants in Baga, urging authorities to respect human rights....UN, US, Others Condemn Killings http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-un-us-others-condemn-killings/145798/ 13 July 2015 ThisDay 24 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527192945/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-un-us-others-condemn-killings/145798 27 May 2013 dead This Day Nigeria orders probe Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan through his special adviser on media and publicity, Reuben Abati, ordered a full-scale investigation into the civilian casualties in the war between Boko Haram and Nigeria's soldiers at the weekend.Jonathan orders probe of Baga Massacre http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/04/22/jonathan-orders-probe-of-baga-massacre/ Lagos, Nigeria 13 July 2015 PM News 22 April 2013 P.M. News National Human Rights Commission investigation Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission announced on 29 April 2013 that it would conduct an investigation into the incident.Ekott Ini Nigeria's Human Rights Body Launches Broad Inquiry into Baga Massacre http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/131951-nigerias-human-rights-body-launches-broad-inquiry-into-baga-massacre.html 13 July 2015 Premium Times 30 April 2013 Premium Times In June 2013, the commission released an interim report. The report noted that the commission had been unable to visit Baga because of the inability of the security forces to guarantee the safety of commission personnel. The report, however, cited a police incident report that found that soldiers in Baga "started shooting indiscriminately at anybody in sight" and that five wards in Baga were "completely razed down by the soldiers".The Baga Incident and the Situation in North-East Nigeria: An Interim Assessment and Report June 2013 The National Human Rights Commission http://www.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2013/07/NHRC-Baga-Report.pdf 14, 18–19 13 July 2015 See also 2015 Baga massacre List of massacres in Nigeria List of terrorist incidents, January–June 2013 References External links Human Rights Watch (1 May 2013), Nigeria: Massive Destruction, Deaths From Military Raid The National Human Rights Commission (June 2013), The Baga Incident and the Situation in North-East Nigeria: An Interim Assessment and Report Category:2013 murders in Nigeria Category:Terrorist incidents in Nigeria in 2013 Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Nigeria Category:2010s massacres in Nigeria Category:Mass murders in Borno State Category:2010s in Borno State Category:Massacres in 2013 Category:Massacres committed by Nigeria Category:April 2013 in Nigeria Category:April 2013 crimes in Africa Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2013 Category:Arson in 2013 Category:2010s fires in Africa Category:Building and structure arson attacks in Nigeria Category:2013 mass shootings in Africa Category:Spree shootings in Nigeria