UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue State, in which scores of civilians were k!lled
Guterres said those responsible for the violence should be apprehended.
Dozens of people were k!lled while they slept and several displaced following brutal attacks on the village of Yelewata.
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said “We’re monitoring the situation.
“The Secretary-General condemns the k!lling of innocent civilians, including in Nigeria and we hope that those responsible for this violence will be found and apprehended.”
President Bola Tinubu has also condemned the attack.
Tinubu will travel to the state on Wednesday to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.
During his visit, he is expected to meet with stakeholders, including traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders and youth groups to seek lasting solutions to the hostilities.
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