Foreign affairs subcommittee U.S. House of Representatives will hold a meeting on Wednesday (11/6) to discuss issues that include a state in northern Nigeria.
Congressman Karen Bass told VOA the commission also will discuss U.S. efforts to help Nigeria fight against militants.
The meeting was held after the occurrence of more kidnappings by suspected Boko Haram, in the same region where Boko Haram abducted more than 200 high school students in April.
Witnesses said armed men entered the vehicle ride Garkin Fulani settlements in the northeast and forcing at least 20 women entered their vehicle. The witnesses said the kidnapping occurred Thursday.
On Tuesday (10/6), National Information Center coordinator Mike Omeri said security officials have not received any reports about the abduction in the area.
Nigerian military has received growing criticism that they are not doing enough to stop the attacks of Boko Haram, a gang which is considered responsible for the deaths of thousands of people in a rebellion five years.
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