The
United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon has condemned the Yola bomb blast
describing the loss of lives as unjustifiable.
This
was revealed in a statement issued by the spokesman for the Secretary-General
on the bomb attack in Yola, Adamawa State.
The
statement read ” the Secretary-General condemns the bomb attack on 17 November
in the city of Yola, in the north-eastern state of Adamawa, Nigeria, which
resulted in dozens dead and scores injured”
It
added that, “He extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the
victims, as well as to the Government and people of Nigeria, and wishes a
speedy recovery to those injured.”
The
Secretary-General reiterated “that no political or ideological objective
whatsoever justifies the loss of life and terror to which civilians are being
subjected.”
The
UNSG further reiterated the UN’s support to the Nigerian government in its
fight against terrorism, “which – to be effective – should also be grounded in
international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law.”
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