November 1, 2014 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:
“Canada was disgusted to hear reports that girls kidnapped by Boko Haram have been forced into marriage.
“There is no more cowardly and pathetic crime than preying on young girls and children.
“Canada calls on Nigerian authorities to redouble their efforts and bring this nightmare to an end, and bring those responsible to justice.
“Canada has made combatting child, early and forced marriage a priority, and reports like these will only strengthen our resolve to combat these acts in particular and terrorism in general.”
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