The Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General
in West Africa, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, on Thursday expressed sadness at the
continuous killing and destruction of properties by the Boko Haram sect. Chambas
disclosed that UN will mobilize support for war against the group. He described
terrorism as international phenomenon which required international
collaboration to defeat.
Chambas commended Federal Government’s efforts to end Boko Haram
insurgency, adding that the UN would mobilize resources to support the nation’s
crusade against terrorists. Speaking during a visit to the Minister of
Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) in Abuja, the UN representative said
the global body would also support Nigeria in the area of training and capacity
building for security forces.
He said, “The UN supports Nigeria’s war against insurgency, terrorism is a big
fight. It is an international phenomenon and therefore should be an
international fight. “The UN will mobilize support for Nigeria’s war against
Boko Haram, we acknowledge the ongoing efforts against insurgents and we would
like this to continue.”