By Enyichukwu Enemanna
The United Nations and the United States have denounced the terror attacks in Kwara State, Nigeria, in which dozens of locals were killed by insurgents.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in an X post on Friday said, “I strongly condemn the terrorist attack of 3 February in Kwara State, Nigeria.”
Also, the United States Mission in Nigeria wrote: “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. 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.”
Similarly, Turkish government said it was “deeply saddened” by the terrorist attack.
“We strongly condemn this heinous attack and extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people of Nigeria. Türkiye will continue to support Nigeria in its fight against terrorism,” its Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on its website.
Gunmen had attacked Woro and neighbouring Nuku communities in the North Central state on Tuesday, killing at least 75 people, burning shops and a traditional ruler’s residence, and forcing residents to flee their homes.
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, described the incident as a “pure massacre” and confirmed that at least 75 victims had already been buried.
President Bola Tinubu has also ordered the deployment of an army battalion to reinforce security in the state under Operation Savannah Shield.
