United States Secretary of States, Mr. John Kerry has condemned Saturday’s attack on Izge Village in Borno by men of the Boko Haram Islamist sect.
Kerry lamented that the people of northern do not deserve the sporadic violence and terrorism, and restated the commitment of the United States to providing counter-terrorism assistance to Nigeria,
“Unspeakable violence and acts of terror like the ones committed by Boko Haram last week in northern Nigeria are horrific, wrong, and have no place in our world”, Kerry said in a statement issued in Lagos.
“We support Nigerian authorities’ efforts to investigate these cowardly acts and bring the perpetrators to justice. The U.S. Government is planning to develop a comprehensive approach to fighting threats posed by insurgents.
“We stand with the people of northern Nigeria in their struggle against violent extremism. We remain committed to partnering with the government of Nigeria as it works to root out Boko Haram and associated groups”.
