Clinton calls for justice in Nigeria after Sunday’s slaughter

Addressing the recent slaughter of an estimated 500 Christians by Muslim gangs in renewed violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, Secetary Clinton said on Monday, after her meeting with Gabonese President Ali Bongo: We continue to urge all parties to exercise restraint and seek constructive means for addressing the cycle of violence in Plateau ...

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Addressing the recent slaughter of an estimated 500 Christians by Muslim gangs in renewed violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, Secetary Clinton said on Monday, after her meeting with Gabonese President Ali Bongo:

Addressing the recent slaughter of an estimated 500 Christians by Muslim gangs in renewed violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, Secetary Clinton said on Monday, after her meeting with Gabonese President Ali Bongo:

We continue to urge all parties to exercise restraint and seek constructive means for addressing the cycle of violence in Plateau state. The Nigerian government should ensure that the perpetrators of acts of violence are brought to justice under the rule of law and that human rights are respected as order is restored."

Preeti Aroon was copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009 to 2016 and was an FP assistant editor from 2007 to 2009. Twitter: @pjaroonFP

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