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The United Nations Secretary General (UN), António Guterres, has expressed disappointment over the killing of harmless Nigerians in Plateau and surrounding states.
Guterres, in a assertion by his spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, expressed concern over the newest Plateau assaults by Fulani herdsmen that claimed the lives of just about 200 villagers on Saturday.
The UN scribe described the pattern as being detrimental to regional stability.
The assertion reads: “The Secretary-General is deeply involved in regards to the growing frequency, depth, complexity and geographic scope of violent battle between farmers and herders, in addition to associated banditry, extortion and cattle rustling, in a number of nations throughout West and Central Africa.
“He condemns the ensuing lack of life, property and livelihoods, in addition to inhabitants displacement, which undermines peaceable coexistence between communities in lots of the affected nations. It can be detrimental to regional stability.
“The Secretary – General stresses that each one assaults focusing on civilians violate worldwide humanitarian legislation.
“He urges all involved governments, regional organizations , civil society and different related actors to work collectively to search out acceptable and lasting options to those conflicts, in full compliance with current regional regulatory frameworks and worldwide humanitarian and human rights legislation.
“The Secretary- General expresses the solidarity of the United Nations with the people and governments of the affected countries. He reiterates the readiness and commitment of the United Nations to support national and regional efforts to resolve disputes between farmers and herders.”