UN Security Council Warns Boko haram To Release Chibok Girls Immediately & Unconditionally

The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms ,the recent wave o Boko Haram attacks and has demanded the immediate release of the 276 Chibok girls .In an approved statement published on its website yesterday,it also demanded boko haram seize all forms of human rights abuses..

“The Security Council demands that Boko Haram immediately and unequivocally cease all hostilities and all abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, and disarm and demobilize. The Security Council demands the immediate and unconditional release of all those abducted who remain in captivity, including the 276 schoolgirls abducted in Chibok, Borno State, in April 2014. The Security Council recognizes that some of such acts may amount to crimes against humanity and stresses that those responsible for all abuses and violations of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law must be held accountable. The Security Council reiterates the primary responsibility of Member States to protect civilian populations on their territories, in accordance with their obligations under international law.

“The Security Council expresses deep concern that the activities of Boko Haram are undermining the peace and stability of the West and Central African region.

The statement also commended Chad for stepping in to help Nigeria in the fight against Boko garam

The Security Council welcomes the vote by the National Assembly of Chad on 16 January 2015, which authorized Chadian armed troops and security forces to assist Cameroonian and Nigerian soldiers in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists.

“The Security Council underlines the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice in accordance with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.”