The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary
said he was “appalled” by the abduction of up to
100 schoolgirls in northern Nigeria by suspected
members of the Boko Haram sect.
“I am appalled by the abduction of up to 100
school girls in Borno State, in northern Nigeria.
My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with
them, and with their families. I condemn this
cowardly act and those responsible for it. We
stand ready to provide assistance to help the
Nigerian government ensure that these children
can be returned to their families in safety, and to
bring to justice those responsible,” Foreign
Secretary, William Hague said.
“The kidnap on Tuesday follows other reports of
Boko Haram’s abduction of women and girls, the
barbaric murder of schoolchildren and the use of
sexual violence. There is no possible justification
for such callous acts, that intentionally target the
most vulnerable people in the cruellest way.”
Hague pledged the UK government’s
commitment to assist Nigeria fight terror.
“The UK is a firm ally and friend of the people of
Nigeria and we will continue to offer staunch
support and assistance as they combat the
threat posed by Boko Haram, and address the
wider issues raised by this attack.”
More than 70 people were killed in Nyanya
outside Abuja following a bomb blast.
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