UN Secretary-General, António
Guterres on Tuesday expressed solidarity with the Federal government and
Nigerians following reports of killing and abduction of civilians by insurgents
in Borno.
Boko
Haram on Sunday, at Burimari village between Monguno and Gajiram, mounted a
road block where they attacked their victims.
A similar attack occurred at the
Babbangida-Gashua-Damaturu axis when suspected fighters of the Islamic State in
West Africa Province (ISWAP) Sunday attempted to infiltrate Damaturu, Yobe
State.
In a statement issued by his
spokesman, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, in New York, Guterres called for the arrest
and prosecution of those responsible.
“The Secretary-General is deeply
concerned about reports that civilians have been executed, and others abducted,
by an armed group in northern Borno State, northeastern Nigeria.
“He expresses his deepest
condolences to the families of the victims and reiterates the solidarity of the
United Nations with the people and Government of Nigeria.
“The Secretary-General recalls
that attacks by a party to an armed conflict that target civilians, aid
workers, and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law.
“Those responsible for these
atrocities must be held accountable.
“International human rights law
and international humanitarian law must be fully respected, and all civilians
in Nigeria must be protected,” the secretary-general said.
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