UN chief condemns suicide attack in northern Cameroon, urging support to counter Boko Haram
| Publisher | UN News Service |
| Publication Date | 30 June 2016 |
| Cite as | UN News Service, UN chief condemns suicide attack in northern Cameroon, urging support to counter Boko Haram, 30 June 2016, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/5776645b40b.html [accessed 18 May 2023] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
30 June 2016 - Condemning a deadly terrorist attack in Cameroon's Far North Region, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today also reiterated his call for international partners to provide support to the countries threatened by Boko Haram.
"The Secretary-General renews his call on international partners to provide support to the countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and Benin, with the backing of the African Union and the Multinational Joint Task Force, to counter the threat posed by Boko Haram in the sub-region," the Secretary-General's spokesperson said.
The Secretary-General condemned the suicide attack on 29 June in a region that borders Chad to the east and Nigeria to the west.
He has repeatedly said that "no cause can justify" terrorist attacks.
In the statement, Mr. Ban also expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased as well as to the Government and people of Cameroon, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the attack.
