Attack On US Convoy In Nigeria Kills 4 - State Dept.
Date
5/17/2023 7:10:45 PM
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, May 17 (KUNA) -- Unknown assailants yesterday attacked a convoy of two US government vehicles in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria, said State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
The convoy was carrying nine Nigerian nationals: five employees of the US Mission to Nigeria and four members of the Nigeria Police Force. They were traveling in advance of a planned visit by US Mission personnel to a US-funded flood response project in Anambra, he added in a statement.
"We do not yet know the motive for the attack, but we have no indications at this time that it was targeted against our Mission. The assailants killed at least four members of the convoy, and US Mission personnel are working urgently with Nigerian counterparts to ascertain the location and condition of the members of the convoy who are unaccounted for.
"We condemn in the strongest terms this attack. We will work closely with our Nigerian law enforcement colleagues in seeking to bring those responsible to justice.
"The United States has no greater priority than the safety and security of our personnel. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed in the attack, and pledge to do everything possible to safely recover those who remain missing. We deeply value our relationship with our Locally Employed Staff and our partnership with Nigeria.
"The United States reaffirms its commitment to the people of Nigeria to assist in the fight against violence and insecurity," concluded the statement. (end)
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