Two dead in an explosion at the Canadian embassy in Nigeria, confirms Joly

An explosion at the Canadian embassy in Nigeria left two dead, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly informed in a message on X Monday afternoon.

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“The fire is out and we are working to shed light on the causes of this situation,” she said.

The minister offers her condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed.

Few details have been made public about this incident so far.

More details will follow.


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