Two people were killed in an explosion at the Canadian embassy in Nigeria, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said in a statement on Monday afternoon.
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“The fire has been extinguished and we are working to determine the causes of this situation,” she said.
We can confirm that there has been an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. The fire has been extinguished and we are working to determine the causes of this situation.
I extend my sincerest condolences to the families of the two people who lost their lives in this tragedy.
— Mélanie Joly (@melaniejoly) November 6, 2023
The minister expresses her condolences to the families and relatives of those killed.
Few details have been released about this incident so far.
More details to follow.