UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the recent horrific attacks against civilians in Nigeria which claimed at least 65 lives. Guterres called for an end to these attacks and reaffirmed that such acts of violence violate the international humanitarian law, according to his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq.
The UN chief expressed his deep condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Nigeria. He reiterated the solidarity of the United Nations with the government and people of Nigeria in their efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism.
On Saturday, Boko Haram militants attacked mourners returning from a funeral in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, killing at least 65 people. In 2009, Boko Haram militants launched an insurgency with the goal of establishing an Islamic caliphate in northern Nigeria. The resulting conflict has claimed over 27,000 lives.
