1st LD: UN chief slams deadly bomb attacks in Nigeria
Xinhua, October 4, 2015 Adjust font size:
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned a series of suicide bomb attacks in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Friday and in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno on Thursday, reiterating the United Nations' support for the Nigerian government in its fight against terrorism.
The secretary-general condemned the Oct. 2 bomb attacks in the outskirts of Abuja, as well as the multiple suicide bombings on Oct. 1 in the city of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, all by suspected Boko Haram elements, said a statement issued here by Ban's spokesman.
"The continuing violence by Boko Haram is an affront to international law, to humanity and to religious faith," the statement said.
A total of 18 people were killed and 41 others injured by the three explosions in Abuja.
The bombing attacks took place one day after 14 people were killed and 39 others injured in devastating multiple blasts which rocked parts of Nigeria's Maiduguri city. Endi