The US government has reacted to the killings in Nigeria,
calling on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to do more in terms of
security.
Killings by armed groups such as bandits and Boko Haram have
triggered protests in the north where the unfortunate incidents have been
happening.
In a statement released early on Thursday, the US expressed
regrets over the rising attacks in the country.
“We condemn the recent senseless and brazen killings of
civilians in northern Nigeria. In recent weeks, suspected ISIS West Africa
militants launched multiple attacks in Borno State, killing more than 120
civilians, including women, children, and the elderly,” the statement read.
“On June 9, unidentified armed bandits attacked a village
in Katsina State, killing dozens. These horrific crimes follow the shooting
of a pastor and his pregnant wife on June 1 and the killing of an imam, local
village head, and several civilians on June 5 in the course of
intercommunal violence in Taraba State.
“Tens of thousands of civilians have lost their lives in
Nigeria in recent years to violent attacks by terrorist groups or
criminal gangs, in inter-communal violence, or due to their religious
beliefs. The United States calls on the
Government of Nigeria to do more to strengthen ongoing efforts to address this
violence, hold those responsible accountable, and protect civilians.”
As part of measures to contain the attacks, President
Muhammadu Buahri approved a joint military and police operation to root out the
attackers in the north-west.
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