Lagos – The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary said he was “appalled” by
the abduction of up to 100 schoolgirls in northern Nigeria by suspected
members of the Boko Haram sect.
“I am appalled by the abduction of up to 100 school girls in Borno State, in northern Nigeria. My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with them, and with their families. I condemn this cowardly act and those responsible for it. We stand ready to provide assistance to help the Nigerian government ensure that these children can be returned to their families in safety, and to bring to justice those responsible,” Foreign Secretary, William Hague said.
“The kidnap on Tuesday follows other reports of Boko Haram’s abduction of women and girls, the barbaric murder of schoolchildren and the use of sexual violence. There is no possible justification for such callous acts, that intentionally target the most vulnerable people in the cruellest way.”
Hague pledged the UK government’s commitment to assist Nigeria fight terror.
“The UK is a firm ally and friend of the people of Nigeria and we will continue to offer staunch support and assistance as they combat the threat posed by Boko Haram, and address the wider issues raised by this attack.”
More than 70 people were killed in Nyanya outside Abuja following a bomb blast.
“I am appalled by the abduction of up to 100 school girls in Borno State, in northern Nigeria. My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with them, and with their families. I condemn this cowardly act and those responsible for it. We stand ready to provide assistance to help the Nigerian government ensure that these children can be returned to their families in safety, and to bring to justice those responsible,” Foreign Secretary, William Hague said.
“The kidnap on Tuesday follows other reports of Boko Haram’s abduction of women and girls, the barbaric murder of schoolchildren and the use of sexual violence. There is no possible justification for such callous acts, that intentionally target the most vulnerable people in the cruellest way.”
Hague pledged the UK government’s commitment to assist Nigeria fight terror.
“The UK is a firm ally and friend of the people of Nigeria and we will continue to offer staunch support and assistance as they combat the threat posed by Boko Haram, and address the wider issues raised by this attack.”
More than 70 people were killed in Nyanya outside Abuja following a bomb blast.
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