Buhari commends Thai govt over rescue of 12 trapped children
- Nigeria's president has reacted to the response of 12 boys trapped in a cave in Thailand
- The presidency said President Muhammadu Buhari is greatly inspired by the efforts of the Thai government
- Garba Shehu said response from the government and the international community is an evidence that world's common humanity is greater than the differences
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the government of Thailand and various international volunteers for the effort in rescuing 12 children and their coach trapped in a cave for more than two weeks.
The president said the response from the government and the international community is an evidence of the world's common humanity which is greater than the differences.
A statement by the president's special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said Buhari was inspired by the response of the Thai government.
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The statement said: "In a globalised world, the bond of our common humanity is getting stronger day by day."
"Although Thailand is located thousands of miles away from us, we in Nigeria share the pains and difficulties of these trapped teenagers who face imminent danger to their lives.
The way the international community responded with empathy and enthusiasm, is evidence that our common humanity is greater than our differences.
When we perceive the victims as our own children, we are bound to identify with the trapped kids and be moved to action."
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Thai authorities had on Sunday, July 6, rescued four boys out of 13 people trapped in a cave for more than two weeks.
The individuals were said to have been rescued through an operation that involved the children diving through dark, flooded passages.
The rescue of the children followed efforts from elite foreign divers and Thai Navy SEALs.
The operation will however continue on Monday, July 9, after supplies are restocked, authorities said.
Also, with fresh monsoon rains due that could flood the cave, rescuers warn that the window of opportunity to evacuate the boys is “limited”.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that 20 kidnappers had died during the rescue of some students of Igbonla Model College in Lagos.
Following the rescue process, the governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, commended vice president, Yemi Osinbajo and Nigerian security agencies for their efforts.
The Lagos commissioner of police said the 20 Kidnappers died during crossfire with security forces.
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Source: Legit.ng
