Nigeria: Abduction

(asked on 13th May 2020) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made recently to the government of Nigeria on behalf of Leah Sharibu and other Christian and Muslim girls who have been kidnapped by Boko Haram.


Answered by
Baroness Sugg Portrait
Baroness Sugg
This question was answered on 20th May 2020

We condemn the appalling abduction and continued captivity of Leah Sharibu and other Christian and Muslim girls by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA). The UK has repeatedly called for their release and remains committed to supporting the Nigerian Government in their efforts to achieve this. The Prime Minister discussed UK support to fighting terrorism in Nigeria with President Buhari at the UK Africa Investment Summit in January. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief met Leah's mother in February to express the UK's continued commitment to help Nigeria secure the release of all abductees.

We will continue to engage with the Government of Nigeria in support of urgent action to secure the return of all abductees.

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