The United States has condemned the massacre of over 160 people in Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, in Western Nigeria by jihadists.
In a statement posted on X on Friday, the US Mission in Nigeria described the incident as “horrific,” saying more than 160 people were feared dead, with many still unaccounted for.
“The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the death toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence,” the statement read.
However, the US welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s directive to deploy security forces to the affected communities.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice,” the statement added.
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