the us sec,Mr Kerry said there were allegations of gross human rights violations" by the Nigerian military, group.
This week Nigeria has commited, its biggest offens since the Boko Haram group began its insurgency in 2010.
A state of emergency is in force in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states.
Boko Haram's was condemed by the united state, thecampaign of terror in the strongest terms Mr Kerry said,
We urge Nigerians security forces to apply disciplined use of force in all operations, protect civilians in any security response and respect human rights and the rule of law. targeted
More than 2,000 people have died in the violence since 2010, most of which is blamed on Boko Haram.
Friday Nigerian war planes and helicopter gunships attacked several militant training camps in the north-east, officials said.
One plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire, but Brig Gen Chris Olukolade said it had returned to base safely, while the "terrorist base" was subsequently and completely destroyed.
This is the first time Boko Haram has been reported to have used such heavy weaponry against aircraft. since existence.
A resident in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, told the BBC that the city was unusually quiet on Friday, with most people staying inside.
Brig Gen Olukolade said several thousand troops had been sent to the three north-eastern states to tackle Boko Haram. issues
The t semi-desert states where the state of emergency has been declared border Niger, Chad and Cameroon. They are roughly the size of England or the US state of Illinois but have a population of just 10 million. citizens
Last month, Boko Haram rejected the prospect of an amnesty suggested by President Goodluck Jonathan.
HOW BOKOHARAM STARTED , AND DISTRUCTION THEY HAVE MADE
FOUNDED 2002 YEAR 2009: Hundreds kiLLED
- DecEMBER 2010:, Bombed Jos, killing 80 people; blamed for New Year's Eve attack on Abuja barracks JunE-Aug 2011: Bomb attacks on Abuja police HQ and UN building Dec 2011: Multiple bomb attacks on Christmas Day kilLED Jan 2012: Wave of violence across north-east Nigeria April 2012: Deadly Easter church attack in Kaduna; This Day newspaper offices bombed February 2013: French family kidnapped in Cameroon May 2013: Heavily armed incursion into Bama town
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