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UN Reacts to Borno Suicide Bomb Attacks
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations (UN) has condemned the recent suicide bomb attacks that targeted civilians in Gwoza, a Local Government Area in Borno State.
The attacks occurred on Saturday, resulting in at least 18 deaths and numerous injuries.
The assaults, believed to be carried out by suspected female suicide bombers, targeted a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral in Gwoza, a town near the Cameroon border.
Nahum Daso, the spokesman for the Borno State Police Command, confirmed on Sunday that three blasts had taken place in Gwoza on Saturday.
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In a statement on Sunday, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, expressed his horror and condemned the attacks in the strongest terms.
“I am horrified by this attack on civilian populations and condemn such acts in the strongest terms. I stand in solidarity with the Government of Nigeria and the families and communities of all those affected,” he stated.
Fall also reminded all parties involved in the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians from harm.
He emphasized the United Nations’ commitment to supporting the victims of the attacks and conveyed his condolences to the Borno State Government.
“I have reached out to the Borno State Government to express my condolences and offer any support that the United Nations and the humanitarian community can provide to aid the victims of the attack,” he added.
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