US Condemns Killings In Nigeria, Calls For Unity n Unity

The US has expressed concern over the rise in armed violence against civilians in the country as it condemned the attacks in Plateau. 

A statement by Ms Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said the perpetrators of the attacks should be brought to justice.

“The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing of civilians and destruction of property in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region over the weekend.

“We are concerned by the recent increase in armed violence against civilians and call on all political and community leaders to lend their voices to peace and to work together to find lasting solutions to these rural conflicts.

“We join President Buhari and others in sending our deepest condolences to the affected communities, and in the desire to see the perpetrators brought to justice and to prevent further violence,” Nauert said.

According Mr Terna Tyopev, the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Plateau, 50 houses, two cars and 15 motorcycles were burnt in the attacks by herders.

The herdsmen were reported to have invaded Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area where the deaths occurred.

In the same vein, the US embassy in a tweet condemned the recent killings in Plateau State and therefore, called on citizens and leaders to find lasting solutions to the crisis.

According to the US Ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, to being an end to the violence, all citizens should strive to stay united regardless of religion or ethnic backgrounds.

“Nigeria’s leaders and citizens have it in their power to make this killing stop now, if you are united across all regions, all occupations, and all faiths.

“When you act together with sincerity and high purpose and sustained effort, you will end this violence. This is not a goal, this is the Cup itself. And it will mean the World for you to lift it high. 

Security that lasts depends on strong citizens who support each other and their governments,” he said.