24.7 C
Abuja
Thursday, December 5, 2024

UK says Reuters report of Nigeria child killings is of “immense concern”

Must read

(Reuters) – A British government minister said on Tuesday that a Reuters report that the Nigerian army killed children in its fight against insurgents was of “immense concern” and would be raised with Nigeria.

“It is a matter of immense concern,” Andrew Mitchell, Britain’s minister of state for development and Africa, said in parliament when asked about the report by a lawmaker.

Britain would raise the issue via its high commissioner in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Mitchell said.

- Advertisement -spot_img

More articles

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest article