Citizen Portal
Sign In

UN condemns February attack in Kwara State, offers condolences and support to Nigeria

United Nations Press Briefing · February 5, 2026

Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts

Sign Up Free
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The UN secretary-general condemned a February 3 terrorist attack in Kwara State that reportedly killed more than 100 people, expressed condolences to victims’ families, and pledged UN solidarity with Nigeria’s government in bringing perpetrators to justice.

The secretary-general strongly condemned the terrorist attack of Feb. 3 in Kwara State, Nigeria, saying the violence "reportedly killed over 100 people" and offering his "heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and government of Nigeria." The statement emphasized the United Nations’ solidarity with Nigeria "in their efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism" and said the UN will support efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The briefing noted the secretary-general’s wish for a "speedy recovery" for those injured and described the remark as shared with press in a formal statement. No specific operational or security assistance to Nigeria was announced during the briefing; the spokesperson did not provide additional details on UN deployments or funding in relation to the attack.