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| John Kirby, spokesman of the US state department |
The United States says
Boko Haram remains “deadly” despite recent progress on the
battlefield against the insurgency.
TheCable reports the United States asked President Muhammadu Buhari to secure areas which the military
liberated from the insurgents, and condemned Tuesday’s attack that claimed 40 lives in Borno
state.
In a statement issued by
John Kirby, spokesman of the department of state, the country
commended the African nations involved in the fight against insurgency and
pledged to increase its support.
“We offer our deepest
sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of the victims of recent
attacks in Borno State, attacks that resulted in more than 40 deaths,” the
statement read.
“We condemn in the
strongest terms the continued and widespread violence inflicted by Boko Haram
on innocent men, women, and children in Nigeria. Those responsible must be held
accountable.
“These latest attacks
serve as a reminder that despite progress on the battlefield, Boko Haram
remains capable of deadly and destabilizing acts of terrorism.
“We commend the efforts
by the Nigerian military, as well as the militaries of Chad, Niger, and
Cameroon for the gains they have made fighting Boko Haram.
“We encourage the
government of Nigeria to take steps to secure and govern liberated areas by
filling in behind military successes with police and civilian administration.
“The United States stands
with Nigeria in the face of this threat. We will continue to take steps to
increase our support for their efforts.”
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