Shiites of
the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN ), have set ablaze the national flags of
the US and Israel during a massive protest in Abuja on Friday.
Converged to protest at
Wuse market junction, the Shiite members described the US and Israel as enemies
and oppressors of the people of Palestine.
According to Abdullahi Musa
who is the secret of the academic forum of the movement, the flags were burnt
to show anger against the countries over their “oppressive tendency” against
Palestine.
Also burnt during the
protest is the caricature of President Donald Trump which was doused with fuel
before fire was set on it. Also, three coffins wrapped in Palestine flags were
displayed to signify the three children of Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky. The three
children we’re killed during a protest in Zaria in 2015.
According to
the Shiites, the protest was organised to drive home the demand for President
Muhammadu Buhari to release Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky, leader of the group, to
enable him seek medical attention.
The group vowed also vowed
to keep up with the protest irrespective of the “intimidation” by the security
agents.
The security operatives had
on Friday morning mounted several roadblocks along Maraba-Abuja express way
subjecting people to security checks.
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