One survivor of attacks by Boko Haram or by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), talks about his experiences in this interview with a Radio Ndarason International (RNI) correspondent in Yobe State in the north-eastern region.<\/p>\n
The 11 years of conflict in the north-eastern region of Nigeria between the armed-groups known as Boko Haram \/ ISWAP, and the Nigerian Army has claimed over 35,000 lives, and displaced nearly three million people across the region.<\/p>\n
An IDP, Bukar Modu, said the insurgents forcibly displaced him on three separate occasions, which made living difficult for him and his family. In 2011 following a spate of attacks on Maiduguri, the headquarters of Borno State and the most affected city, he fled to Gujba town in the northeast region.<\/p>\n
Modu added that the insurgents invaded his community in 2011, and forced them including women and children to trek for almost 80 km. During the process some lost their lives.<\/p>\n
In December, 2012, the armed-group launched a massive attack on Gujba, where he was taking refuge, killed many and destroyed infrastructure – including schools, hospitals and \u00a0the only bridge that connect the town with Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.<\/p>\n
He added that the security situation has improved a little bit compared to the last five years, and that he has since begun a new life as a tailor, and he is happy with his new job.<\/p>\n
He did, however, urge the government to provide enough security in the rural areas to enable the IDPs to return to their ancestral homes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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