The United Nations (UN) has condemned the killing of five aid workers by Boko Haram in Borno State.
In a statement on Wednesday by the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon said: “I am utterly shocked and horrified by the gruesome killing of some of our colleagues and partners by non-state armed groups in Borno State.
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“My most heartfelt condolences go to their loved ones, families, friends and co-workers.”
He described the murdered aid workers as committed humanitarians who devoted their lives to helping vulnerable people and communities in an area heavily affected by violence.
“Our colleagues and partners were abducted while travelling on the main route connecting the northern town of Monguno with Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Their safety and securing their safe release have been our highest priority since they were captured last month.
“I strongly condemn all violence targeting aid workers and the civilians they are assisting. I am also troubled by the number of illegal vehicular checkpoints set up by non-state armed groups along main supply routes.
“These checkpoints disrupt the delivery of life-saving assistance and heighten the risks for civilians of being abducted, killed or injured, with aid workers increasingly being singled out.”
“This is tragically not the first killing of kidnapped aid workers. We have repeatedly called for such devastating fate and blatant violation of international humanitarian law to never happen again. And yet, it does. I implore all armed parties to step up to their responsibilities and stop targeting aid workers and civilians.”
Meanwhile, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday quoted President Muhammadu Buhari as saying “terrorists who murdered five aid workers in Borno State would face the law”.
Shehu said this in a statement titled “President Buhari condemns terrorist killing of aid workers” which he made available to journalists.
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