THE United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Sunday condemned last week’s attacks by the violent Islamic group, Boko Haram, and underscored a commitment to help the country crack down on the militants the US deemed a terrorist organisation, Reuters reports indicated.
“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.
Boko Haram gunmen killed about 100 people in Bama, Borno State, last Wednesday. The gunmen stormed the town, shot and burnt dozens of people.Last Sunday, Boko Haram gunmen also killed more than 100 people in the village of Igze, also in Borno State, spraying homes with bullets, detonating explosions and burning down dozens of houses.
Kerry added, “We support Nigerian authorities’ efforts to investigate these cowardly acts and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“The people of northern Nigeria deserve to live free from violence and from terror. That’s why the United States is providing counterterrorism assistance to help Nigerian authorities develop a comprehensive approach to combat the threat posed by Boko Haram while protecting civilians and ensuring respect for human rights.”
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