The United States of America has expressed concern over the emergency rule declared by President Jonathan in Yobe, Adawama and Borno vis-a-viz the ongoing fighting in the region and urged the Military to use restrictive force in their bid to rid the region of Boko Haram terrorist.”
John Kerry, US Secretary of State, in statement on Friday, said,” the United States condemns Boko Haram’s campaign of terror in the strongest terms.
But urged Nigeria’s 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.
He stated that the United States is deeply concerned about the fighting in northeastern Nigeria following President Jonathan’s declaration of a state of emergency in the Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states.
We are also deeply concerned by credible allegations that Nigerian security forces are committing gross human rights violations, which, in turn, only escalate the violence and fuel extremism. He noted.
