Nigeria laments the assault victims in Moscow

Nigeria expressed its sympathies on Saturday to the Russian government and people in the wake of the terrorist assault that occurred in Moscow on Friday.

On Friday, during a concert at the Crocus City Hall, close to Moscow, the Russian capital, gunmen dressed in camouflage began shooting at the audience.

Al Jazeera reported that 115 people have died as a result of the terrorist attack at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, including children.

Information about the use of automatic weapons in what many have called “one of the worst attacks in Russia in years” came from a number of Russian media outlets.

In response, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, issued Vladimir Putin a statement expressing his sympathies and condolences.

“We convey our deepest condolences to the people and Government of the Russian Federation on the tragic attack carried out at the Crocus Concert Hall in Moscow that resulted in the death of innocent people and injuries to more than a hundred others.

“The Government and people of Nigeria commiserate with the victims of this tragic attack and pray for the repose of their souls.

“We also pray for the quick recovery of those injured.

“At this challenging time, we stand in brotherhood with the government and Russian Federation and send our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Russian president, His Excellency Vladimir Putin,” he said.