The U.N. envoy for West Africa Thursday strongly condemned the latest killings of civilians reportedly committed by Boko Haram in two Nigerian regions. Said Djinnit, head of the U.N. Office for West Africa (UNOWA), expressed in a statement profound outrage at the attacks that occurred over the weekend and Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of more than 130 people, according to media reports. The violence has also forced roughly 15,000 people to flee to the Borno state capital of Maiduguri as well as to neighboring towns of Biu and Goniri, the statement said. Djinnit expressed his condolences to the affected families and called on Nigerian authorities to do all that they can to end the carnage and bring the perpetrators to justice. The envoy also reiterated U.N. support for effective regional efforts to put an end to the terrorism threat and Boko Haram attacks.
