Pope Francis has condemned the abduction of more than 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Talata-Mafara local government area of Zamfara state.
Recall that gunmen had stormed the Jangebe community on Friday and raided the school where they abducted 317 students.
The girls have now been in captivity for three days, and efforts to secure their release are ongoing.
Reacting to the incident, pope described the abduction of the schoolgirls as “vile” in a post via his official Twitter handle on Sunday.
He added that he was praying for the safety of the girls, so they can return home soon.
“I join my voice to that of the Bishops of Nigeria to condemn the vile kidnapping of the 317 girls, taken away from their school in Jangebe. I am praying for these girls so they might return home soon. I am near to their families,” he wrote.
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