[wanabidii] Press Releases: United States Condemns Bombings in Northern Nigeria

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: United States Condemns Bombings in Northern Nigeria 07/17/2015 11:47 AM EDT United States Condemns Bombings in Northern Nigeria Media Note John Kirby Department Spokesperson Washington, DC July 17, 2015 The United States offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the attacks yesterday and today, at a market in Gombe and a prayer grounds in Damaturu in northern Nigeria, that took the lives of at least 60 people and injured dozens more, according to reports from the scene. We strongly condemn the attacks, and reiterate our commitment to help Nigeria and its neighbors counter Boko Haram, both through bilateral assistance and through support to the Multinational Joint Task Force, which Nigeria and other Lake Chad Basin countries are establishing to facilitate a coordinated regional response to combat this terrorist threat. We reiterate the United States’ continued support for Nigeria’s efforts to bring those responsible for these attacks and previous attacks to justice. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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