US, UN Condemn Suicide Bomb Attacks in Borno

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The United States of America and the United Nations have jointly condemned the recent suicide bomb attacks in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno, which tragically resulted in the loss of over 18 lives and left more than 50 people injured on Saturday.

Director-General of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Barkindo Saidu, told newsmen that the first suicide bomber detonated a device during a marriage celebration in the Northeastern Town of Gwoza.

Similarly, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta confirmed that female suicide bombers attacked a wedding and funeral on Saturday, killing over 30 people on the spot and leaving about 50 people injured.

The attack has sparked wide condemnation from within the country, and across political divides, with notable Nigerians calling for a rejig in the country’s security architecture.

The US and United Nations condemned the attacks in a separate statement. According to a statement by the US Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, the United States condoles the families who have lost loved ones while describing the attacks as horrific,

The US noted that these reprehensible acts of violence show a cruel and heartless disregard for human life.

It restated its Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria to combat terrorism and ensure that those responsible for the acts face justice.

Victims of a recent wave of suicide attacks are treated at a hospital in Maiduguri on June 29, 2024.
Victims of a recent wave of suicide attacks are treated at a hospital in Maiduguri on June 29, 2024.
Victims of a recent wave of suicide attacks are treated at a hospital in Maiduguri on June 29, 2024.
Victims of a recent wave of suicide attacks are treated at a hospital in Maiduguri on June 29, 2024.

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