Wednesday, 30 December 2015

US sympathise with Boko Haram victims, restating Commitment

The United States President, Barack Obama who spoke through Mark Toner, Deputy Spokesperson of the Department of State, extended his administration’s deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, Leadership reports.

See what Barack Obama had to say,

He said: “Despite much progress over the past yeardue in large part to newly bolstered Nigerian and regional efforts more work remains to ensure the people of Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria can live in peace.

The United States provides advisors, intelligence, training, logistical support, and equipment to our African partners as they work to defeat Boko Haram. We also support those affected by Boko Haram’s violence through ongoing humanitarian aid and victim support services.

The President also urged the governments of Nigeria and other affected countries to begin an urgent probe into the terrible attacks restating the country’s commitment to helping Nigeria and its neighbors counter Boko Haram’s senseless acts of terror.

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