DOHA, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Qatar expressed Thursday its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place in Zamfara state in northern Nigeria which led to number of deaths, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed in a statement stating Qatar’s firm position of rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts regardless of the motives and reasons.
It also expresssed Qatar’s condolences to the families of the victims, the government, and the people of Nigeria.
Some protesters on Wednesday morning set fire to the headquarters of TV Continental, a leading broadcaster. Journalists on site said they suspended news broadcasts as demonstrators stormed the TV station, according to Anadolu Agency (AA).
The protests against police brutality, which started almost two weeks ago, has continued to gain momentum in most cities of the country, forcing the government to declare a 24-hour curfew in some states on Wednesday.
In a statement on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the escalation of violence in Lagos.
“I call for demonstrations to be peaceful and for an end to reported police brutality and abuses. Authorities must investigate these incidents and hold perpetrators accountable,” Guterres tweeted.
— NNN-BERNAMA
