US Condemns Kwara Massacre, Endorses Tinubu’s Security Response
The United States (US) has strongly condemned the deadly attacks on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the incident as horrific amid rising concerns over conflicting casualty figures and growing international outrage.
Global Mirror News reports that while the Nigerian Police Force confirmed that at least 75 people were killed during the coordinated assaults on Woro and Nuku communities, local accounts and international observers have placed the death toll far higher, with many residents still missing.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the United States Mission in Nigeria said more than 160 people were feared dead, noting that the exact number of casualties remained unconfirmed.
“The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara State, Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the death toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for,” the statement read.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families and communities affected by this senseless violence.”
The US also expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s swift security measures following the attack.
According to the statement, Washington welcomed the President’s directive for the deployment of security forces to protect vulnerable communities and his instruction to Federal and State authorities to deliver humanitarian support while ensuring those responsible are brought to justice.
Global Mirror News gathered that the Kwara killings have continued to draw condemnation from the international community, with reactions also coming from the United Nations and the Republic of Türkiye, as pressure mounts on Nigerian authorities to restore peace and prevent further violence.
In response to the attacks, President Tinubu approved the deployment of an Army Battalion to Kaiama and sanctioned the creation of a new military command to coordinate security operations across the affected axis, signalling a tougher stance on insecurity in the region.
