Buhari assures human rights groups appropriate response inquiry armyshiites clash

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Buhari Assures Human Rights Groups of Appropriate Response to Inquiry on Army-Shiites Clash

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured human rights groups that his administration will respond appropriately to the inquiry into the clash between the Nigerian Army and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites.

The clash, which occurred on July 20, 2019, resulted in the death of several people, including a senior IMN leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat. The incident sparked widespread outrage and calls for an investigation.

In a statement, the President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said that President Buhari has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to ensure that the inquiry is conducted in a transparent and impartial manner.

The President also assured human rights groups that his administration is committed to upholding the rights of all citizens, including those of the IMN, and will not tolerate any form of violence or human rights abuse.

The statement added that the President has also directed the Inspector-General of Police to ensure that the investigation is thorough and that those responsible for the violence are brought to justice.

The IMN has been involved in several clashes with the Nigerian Army in the past, resulting in the deaths of many people. The group has been demanding the release of its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015.