YEMEN FIGHTING PUSHES NEARLY 3,000 TO DJIBOUTI IN LESS THAN A WEEK- UN. (PHOTO).

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Yemen fighting pushes nearly 3,000 to Djibouti in less than a week: UN    Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in less than a week as escalating violence drives growing displacement within the country and across its borders, the UN refugee agency said Friday. “Refugees continue to arrive by boat through Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule and Godoria after difficult journeys in small vessels,” UNHCR representative in Djibouti Sandrine Desamours told reporters in Geneva, Anadolu Agency reported. More than half of those crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are women and children, while some families have been displaced for a second time after previously fleeing Yemen during the 2015 crisis and later returning. UNHCR is preparing for at least 10,000 new arrivals but warned that capacity is rapidly diminishing. Markazi refugee village, designed for 5,000 people, was already hosting more than 2,700 Yemenis and 1,500 Eritreans. More than 100,000 people have also been displaced ins...

5 CIVILIANS DEAD AFTER BOKO HARAM AMBUSHED NIGERIAN TROOPS ESCORTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FROM DAMBOA.


                 Yesterday afternoon,suspected elements of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists who were foraging for food,ambushed troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE escorting commercial vehicles from Damboa to Maiduguri,at Sanda general area,Borno State.Unfortunately,5 civilians lost their lives at the incident and another died on the way to the hospital.Three solders also sustained injuries.The wounded have been evacuated to Maiduguri.Consequently,another robust patrol team has been despatched to reinforce the troops,clear the general area and pursue the terrorists.This unfortunate incident has brought to the fore the need for more vigilance and cooperation amongst all.We would like to assure the public that we would not allow this isolated incident to thwart the peace and security commuters enjoy along the route and all other opened routes in the North East.Troops are on the heels of the attackers and would not relent till they are on the heels of the attackers and would not relent till they are apprehended or killed.Additional security measures have also been placed to avert reoccurrence.In addition,the Theatre Command,Operation LAFIYA DOLE wishes to clarify that alleged suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack at Chibok is not correct.What happened was that,2 persons were murdered at Kwamjilari village, {which is over 30 kilometres from Chibok,and very close to Sambisa forest},by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists looking for food.We wish to reiterate that they weren't killed outside or near a church as being bandled around.The people from the said village are all in Internally Displaced Persons {IDPs] camp in Chibok.Those who went back to the village without authorization were moved back to Chibok 2 weeks ago.Those killed went back on their own contrary to security advise.Nevertheless,a patrol team was sent from Chibok went to the village this morning.Adequate measures would be taken to ensure no one go back to the village for now.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.

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