The British Foreign Minister,
Mr William Hague, has condemned the killings of seven hostages in
Nigeria, describing it as “an unforgivable act of cold- blooded
murder”.
William in a statement in London on Sunday said, a British
construction worker held hostage since Feb. 16, was likely to have been
killed at the hands of his captors along with six other foreign
nationals.
“My thoughts are with his family, and the families of the other
hostages, who will be devastated by this tragic loss. “I offer them our
deep condolences at this terrible time and know that the thoughts of
people up and down our country will
be with them,” Hague said.
He said, “ responsibility for this tragic outcome rests squarely with
the terrorists.” Hague said that Britain would work with the Nigerian
government to hold the perpetrators of this heinous act to account.
According to the BBC, militant group Ansaru, believed to be an
offshoot of Boko Haram, says it has killed the captives. The group said
the hostages were killed because of a rescue attempt by British and
Nigerian forces.
It said British warplanes had been seen in Bauchi. However, the UK
Foreign Office said, “there are a number of deployments as part of
various engagements in Africa which will include the movement of assets
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