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Nigeria has the right to defend itself from terrorism but it must not condone abuses committed by its troops, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was providing assistance to about 2,400 people who have fled violence in northern Nigeria.
Nigerian authorities said they've relaxed a curfew in northern states as military forces gain ground against Islamic militant group Boko Haram.
Nigerian militant group Boko Haram is getting some level of protection from lawmakers in northern states, their critics contend.
All parties to the conflict in Nigeria are called on to do their utmost to ensure international laws are respected, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.
Nigerian troops have begun raiding Islamic militant bases and imposing curfews in the northeast, military officials said.
A state of emergency declared in parts of Nigeria reflects a cycle of violence that's growing more severe, a U.S. State Department official said.
President Goodluck Jonathan has declared war on Muslim militants seeking to establish an Islamic state in northern Nigeria.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency for three states, citing recent increased insurgent activity that led to hundreds of deaths.
Suspected Bob Haram members were dressed in military uniforms when they attacked a northeastern town, an army spokesman said Wednesday
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