Strong evidence that soldiers used automatic firearms on Shi’a Muslims holding religious procession and protest
At least 39 protesters killed, and 122 injured, in a single day
Victims include men, women and children

An investigation by Amnesty International shows that the horrific use of excessive force by soldiers and police led to the killing of at least 45 supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) over two days, as the Shi’a Muslim group held a peaceful religious procession around Abuja.

Amnesty researchers visited five different locations in Abuja and Nasarawa state where wounded IMN supporters were receiving treatment, including two locations where bodies were deposited. Researchers spoke with victims, eyewitnesses and medical practitioners, and analyzed videos and photographs of those injured and killed during the protests, which took place on Saturday and Monday.

More: https://www.naijiant.com/guestcolumn/nigerias-security-forces-must-be-held-accountable-for-killing-of-at-least-45-peaceful-shia-protesters/

Soldiers are not law enforcement officers and are not trained in responding to civil disobedience. They only have a way of dealing with dissent. In the RoEs, the alternatives in responding to violence are very very limited and in some cases you’re only restricted to two: engage, or break contact (otherwise known as retreating). However, bounding back can be tactically suicidal if you’re outnumbered and outflanked leaving you with one option, engage and push through. Thank you for what you do soldiers, it’s not your fault that you’re been used for police and constabulary duties.

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