Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Nigeria: Security

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies in support of security in Nigeria of the killings of civilians in Tudun Biri in Kaduna state of Nigeria on 3 December 2023.

Answer: The UK acknowledges the tragic deaths of civilians in Tudun Biri in Kaduna State on 3 December 2023. We welcome President Tinubu's commitment to launch an investigation into the incident. Through the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership, we are committed to supporting efforts to tackle insecurity and secure a safe and prosperous Nigeria. The UK's engagement with Nigeria's security forces emphasises the importance of human security and civil-military coordination on operations. UK support for building Nigeria's defence capacity routinely includes training on international humanitarian law and protection of civilians.

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