Press Statement
Elizabeth Trudeau
Director, Office of Press Relations
Department of State
Washington, DC
June 6, 2016
The United States condemns in the strongest terms Boko Haram’s
barbaric June 3 attack on a military outpost in Bosso, Niger. We extend
our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the 30 Nigerien
and two Nigerian soldiers killed in the attack and the 67 individuals
who were injured. This latest attack further underscores Boko Haram’s
blatant disregard for the people of the Lake Chad Basin area.
The United States stands by our partners in Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and
Cameroon and supports their efforts to fight and defeat Boko Haram.
International cooperation and a comprehensive approach, highlighted
during the May 14 regional heads of state summit in Nigeria, remain
vital components of this unified effort to bring lasting peace and
security to the region.
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