Nigeria's Boko Haram: Baga
destruction 'shown in images'
Satellite images of Nigerian towns attacked by Boko Haram
show widespread destruction and suggest a high death toll, Amnesty
International says.
They show some 3,700 structures damaged or destroyed in Baga and Doron Baga
last week, the human-rights group said.
Nigeria's government has disputed reports that as many as 2,000 were killed,
putting the toll at just 150.
Amnesty cited witnesses saying that militants had killed indiscriminately.
It said the damage was "catastrophic".
There has been a surge in violence linked to Boko Haram. In the past week
there have been several attacks, including by suspected child suicide bombers.
Nigeria is to hold elections next month, amid growing doubts whether they
can successfully go ahead in all parts of the country.
President Goodluck Jonathan made a surprise visit to the north-east on
Thursday - the main focus of Boko Haram violence. It was his first trip to the
region since March 2013.
In Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, he met survivors of the latest attack
now living in a refugee camp.
"I want to assure you that you will soon go back to your houses,"
he said, according to the NTA news agency.
