Statement by the spokesperson on the bombing of a camp of displaced people in Nigeria

The bombing by the Nigerian Air Force of a camp of displaced people in Rann, north-eastern Nigeria on the 19 January 2017 caused a high number of victims among displaced people and of humanitarian aid workers there to help them.

According to the European Union, a full investigation needed to be launched in order to clarify the circumstances of this tragedy and hold to account those responsible. The European Union standed in full solidarity with the displaced population affected by Boko Haram violence in Northeast Nigeria, providing humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable, as well as development assistance.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Nigeria and the EU https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/1621/nigeria-and-eu_en

ESO: Background information: Fighting conflict-related sexual violence http://www.europeansources.info/record/fighting-conflict-related-sexual-violence/

ESO: Background information: Statement by HRVP Federica Mogherini, Neven Mimica, Christos Stylianides on the release of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-hrvp-federica-mogherini-neven-mimica-christos-stylianides-on-the-release-of-girls-kidnapped-by-boko-haram-in-nigeria/

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