奈及利亞激進組織博科聖地稱與政府展開談判

A purported spokesman for the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram says the group is engaged in direct talks with the government on ending violence in the country's north.

In a statement obtained by VOA , Habu Mohammed, who claims to be a deputy to Boko Haram leader Shekau, says the militant group decided to initiate the peace moves in response to numerous public appeals for peace in the country. The statement was given to VOA in Mecca.

The Nigerian government has not responded to the claim, but senior Nigerian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the talks to VOA. They would not provide additional details.

The Islamic militant group has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks in Nigeria, including church bombings and the bombing of a United Nations building. The group has threatened international media organizations, including VOA service.一名自稱是奈及利亞伊斯蘭激進組織博科聖地發言人的人士說，該組織正在與奈及利亞政府就結束北部地區暴力問題進行直接對話。

在美國之音獲得的宣告文字中，自稱是博科聖地領導人謝考副手的哈布·默哈邁德說，該組織已經決定響應廣大民眾要求奈及利亞實現和平的呼籲，開始採取爭取和平的步驟。這一宣告文字是在麥加交給美國之音的。

奈及利亞政府還沒有對這一宣告做出反應，但不肯透露姓名的奈及利亞一些高層官員向美國之音證實，目前正與博科聖地進行談判，但他們沒有提供任何細節。

博科聖地宣稱對奈及利亞的許多襲擊事件負責，包括教堂爆炸以及聯合國辦公處爆炸事件。該組織曾經威脅包括美國之音在內的國際媒體。