Written question asked by Lindsay Roy (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 2010. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Nigeria: Violence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent reports he has received of violence in the city of Jos and Plateau state, Nigeria; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: We are deeply saddened by the recent loss of life caused by violence between ethnic groups in the city of Jos and Plateau State, as expressed in my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary's joint statement with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and EU High Representative Baroness Ashton on 28 January 2010.We welcome Vice President Jonathan's statement during his visit to Jos on 25 January 2010 that those responsible for crimes will be prosecuted, and that Nigeria will seek long-term solutions to inter-communal conflict in the country.

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