US condemns Attack on churches in Nigeria

The White House said Sunday its "sincere condolences" to Nigeria by the attacks of the Islamic sect Boko Haram against Christian churches that left at least 39 people , condemning the "senseless violence" and "tragic" loss of lives in the Christmas day.

We offer our sincere condolences to the people of Nigeria and especially to those who lost relatives and loved ones," White House said in a statement.

After condemning the "senseless violence and the tragic loss of life on Christmas Day," the White House said he has been in contact with Nigerian officials "about what initially appear to be acts of terrorism" to express the commitment to help " to bring those responsible to justice. "

For his part, Secretary General of the UN , Ban Ki-moon , also condemned the attacks and called for an end to all acts of "sectarian violence" in the country, and reiterates its firm belief that no goal can justify recourse to violence. "

Ban "condemns in the strongest terms" the attacks and expresses its condolences to the people of Nigeria, as well as "to the families who lost loved ones, "according to a statement released by a spokesman.

The Government of Nigeria organized a national security summit in early 2012. According to the Nigerian newspaper Vanguard, President Goodluck Jonathan took the decision after meeting with the heads of the security forces and the army in an emergency meeting held yesterday to mark the attacks.

Wave of attacks

At least 39 people were killed Saturday in Nigeria as a result of five attacks of the Islamic sect Boko Haram against Christian churches in which religious services were held Christmas.

The bloodiest occurred in Madalla , a city close to Abuja, the Nigerian capital, as the emergency services at least 35 bodies recovered after the attack on the Catholic church of Santa Teresa.

Northern Nigeria has been plagued this year by attacks attributed to the radical group Boko Haram, whose name means "non-Islamic education is sin" and that struggle for establishment of a state ruled by Sharia law in the area of the country, Muslim majority.

The wave of attacks on Sunday exceeds the deadliest attack to date by the terrorist group that was responsible for one in August against UN headquarters in Abuja, which killed 24 people.