Thread by @TheICIR

Shi’ites killings cover-up

Between October 27 and October 29, 2018, the @HQNigerianArmy admitted to killing six members of the Islamic sect, @imnigeria_org , also known as Shi’ites during a protest march by the group at the outskirts of Abuja. tinyurl.com/y4mj7ojp

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The Nigerian army said the protesting Shiite members were armed with stones and petrol bombs which they used to attack soldiers. tinyurl.com/y4mj7ojp

#shitteMassacre @SZakzakyOffice

The military said the soldiers had used live ammunition after being provoked by the protesters, who blocked the road, hurled stones at them and tried to steal military equipment in an attack that left ten soldiers injured. tinyurl.com/y4mj7ojp

Contradicting the claims of the @HQNigerianArmy, the New York Times investigation revealed that video evidence obtained from the scene of the shootings showed that the soldiers shot at civilians who were fleeing the scene. #shitteMassacre

“A close review of video from the largest and most deadly of the protests, as well as interviews with more than a dozen witnesses, clearly shows the military opening fire on unarmed demonstrators, sometimes shooting..."
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...indiscriminately into the crowd at close range as people turned and tried to flee."

“Photos and videos recorded that day show at least 26 bodies. The group said it had collected a total of 49 bodies during the four days of protests,” the report stated.
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