The United Nations has announced temporarily suspension of humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak in Borno State, following Boko Haram attacks in those areas.

Edward Kallon, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, disclosed this via a statement on Saturday.

He said the organisation’s operations in the two areas are being put on hold in order to safely relocate the humanitarian staff to other locations.

“I am deeply concerned about the recent attacks on humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak, affecting humanitarian assets and personnel.

“We have temporarily suspended operations in these areas in order to safely relocate humanitarian staff and are closely monitoring the situation. We intend to resume operations as soon as possible, so that civilians affected by the conflict continue to receive the assistance they need.

“I condemn in the strongest terms attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure which may constitute violations on International Humanitarian Law,” Kallon said.

There have been renewed attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in communities in Borno state.

The jihadists attacked Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area on Wednesday, displacing hundreds of residents who fled to neighbouring Niger Republic.

Earlier in March, the terrorists had attacked Dikwa in Dikwa local government, overrunning the humanitarian hub and destroying government facilities