The international community is ignoring the threat of Boko Haram militants, said a Catholic Archbishop in central Nigeria on Monday.
Archbishop of Jos, Ignatius Kaigama said the international community had to show the same spirit and resolve it had done after the attacks in France.
Archbishop Kaigama told that BBC that the most recent attacks that have left over 2,000 civilians dead, show that the Nigerian government is unable to deal with the Boko Haram militants.
"It is a monumental tragedy. It has saddened all of Nigeria. But... we seem to be helpless. Because if we could stop Boko Haram, we would have done it right away. But they continue to attack, and kill and capture territories... with such impunity," he said.
The archbishop's remarks come as at least 150 people were killed in clashes with Boko Haram militants on Monday, according to Nigerian military estimates.
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Archbishop of Jos, Ignatius Kaigama said the international community had to show the same spirit and resolve it had done after the attacks in France.
Archbishop Kaigama told that BBC that the most recent attacks that have left over 2,000 civilians dead, show that the Nigerian government is unable to deal with the Boko Haram militants.
"It is a monumental tragedy. It has saddened all of Nigeria. But... we seem to be helpless. Because if we could stop Boko Haram, we would have done it right away. But they continue to attack, and kill and capture territories... with such impunity," he said.
The archbishop's remarks come as at least 150 people were killed in clashes with Boko Haram militants on Monday, according to Nigerian military estimates.
Suicide bombers attack north-east Nigeria (11 Jan 2015)
As many as 2,000 reportedly dead in Boko Haram 'massacre' (09 Jan 2015)