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UN chief condemns violence in northwestern Nigeria

Xinhua,May 08, 2018 Adjust font size:

UNITED NATIONS, May 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned Saturday's attack on a village in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna State, which resulted in scores of casualties.

The secretary-general called for those responsible for this attack to be swiftly brought to justice, said his spokesman Stephane Dujarric in a statement.

Guterres also expressed his continued concern over the persisting violence and urged all actors to work together to bring peace and stability to the country, said the statement.

The UN chief extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and to the government and people of Nigeria, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, it said.

Armed bandits on Saturday attacked the Gwaska village in Nigeria's Kaduna State, killing at least 40 people. Enditem

 

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