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Minister for Africa condemns latest attacks in Lake Chad region

Minister for Africa condemns latest attacks in Lake Chad region

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and James Duddridge
• Published: 3 February 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

James Duddridge, Minister for Africa, said of the recent violence:

I condemn the latest brutal attacks on innocent civilians in Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon. Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives and all who were affected by terrorist action. The UK stands with the governments in the Lake Chad region in their fight against terrorism.

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Published 3 February 2016