SAN FRANCISCO, January 17, (THEWILL) – Medicine San Frontiers,(MSF), one of the humanitarian aid group also known as ‘doctors without borders’ have condemned in strong terms the accidental bombing by an Airforce fighter jet that killed civilians in Rann, Borno State
The group, which was also affected by the raid, has confirmed that 52 people were killed in the incident with 120 wounded so far.
In a statement issued by Dr. Dr Jean-Clément Cabrol, MSF Director of Operations, he described the bombing, which hit an IDP camp in Rann, as “unacceptable”
“This large-scale attack on vulnerable people who have already fled from extreme violence is shocking and unacceptable,” he said.
“The safety of civilians must be respected.
“We are urgently calling on all parties to ensure the facilitation of medical evacuations by air or road for survivors who are in need of emergency care.
“MSF medical teams are currently providing first aid to 120 wounded patients in its facility in Rann.
“52 people have so far been confirmed dead.
“The organisation’s medical and surgical teams in the region are preparing to treat evacuated patients.”
