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| America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by farem: 5:29pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
America replies Nigeria, releases details of aid to Nigerian military in war against Boko Haram November 14, 2014Nicholas Ibekwe The United States has faulted the claim by the Nigerian government that it is standing in the way of the Nigerian military’s quest to procure weapons to strengthen its war against the extremist Boko Haram sect. Answering questions during a press briefing, the U.S. Department of State spokesperson, Jen Paski, said Wednesday the American government has been supporting the Nigerian military in the area of intelligence sharing, training of soldiers and other measures in combating the insurgency. On Monday, the Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S., Ade Adefuye, had accused the U.S. of letting Nigeria down in its hour of need by refusing to help the country procure weapon to combat Boko Haram. “We find it difficult to understand how and why in spite of the U.S. presence in Nigeria with their sophisticated military technology, Boko Haram should be expanding and becoming more deadly,” he said. He said the U.S. was standing in the way of the Nigerian military procuring lethal equipment that would have helped the country end the deadly insurgency mounted against Nigeria by Boko Haram. Dismissing the claims that the Nigerian military were involved in human rights violations, Mr. Adefuye also flayed the U.S. government for the manner it’s sharing intelligence with the Nigerian military, arguing that despite the claim by the Americans that things have improved in that aspect, “it is still there”. However, during Wednesday’s briefing in Washington, the Department of State spokesperson said the U.S. has actually increased its support for the Nigerian military, especially in the last six months. She said her government has improved intelligence sharing with the Nigerian military and has actually approved and sold some military equipment to the Nigerian military. “Let me just lay out the facts of our assistance. Over the past six months, the United States has started sharing intelligence with Nigeria, began training a new army battalion and held numerous high-level discussions with Nigerian authorities on additional measures to best address the Boko Haram threat. “We have also provided and approved sales of military equipment to its armed forces. These decisions are made, of course, after careful scrutiny to ensure they conform with United States law,” she said in response to a question about Ambassador Adefuye’s claims. She explained that the U.S. refused to sell some Cobra attack helicopters to the Nigerian armed forces early this year because it was concerned the military had no capacity to operate and maintain it. Ms Paski said there were also concerns over the protection of civilians during military operations. “We shared those concerns with Nigeria before this decision and subsequent to it,” she said. She said that the Nigerian military has however purchased helicopters from other sources and that the U.S. government did not prevent such purchases. “Nigeria has purchased helicopters that originated in countries other than the United States, and nothing in our decision prevents Nigeria from obtaining weapons and equipment from other sources. “We’ll continue to look for ways to deepen our cooperation with Nigeria to help it acquire the systems and skills needed to restore peace and security. But obviously, we’ve provided a great deal of assistance over the past several months.” Ms Paski said the U.S. would continue to urge the Nigerian military to investigate allegation of abuses by soldiers and to do more in the area of training the country’s security forces to improve its effectiveness. “We wouldn’t be raising that concern if we didn’t feel and others didn’t feel that they were warranted,” she said. |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by valmunich(m): 5:41pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
They should've realized by now that nobody gives a hoot any longer  They think this their hegemonic shiii applies to errytin   Thank God for Russia 1 Like |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by dunkem21(m): 5:42pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
Trash. Una no help us, simple. Sell to us that lethal cobra attack helicopter and help us test it. Cant you send some of your men to teach our soldiers practically abi una dey fear BH? America, una no try. 1 Like |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by Bantino(m): 5:43pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
Misleading topic; can't see where the US aid to Nigeria was listed. What do they mean by inteligence sharing? And what has that got to do with the refusal to sell fire arms to Nigeria |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by Itydee(m): 6:03pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
Fake headline Mtcheew. Please don't post shait here again |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by thunderrider: 6:22pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
This is only confirming what the Ambassador said |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by Dlionsheart: 6:32pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
US, abeg make una park well jare. Of what use is your intelligence sharing and the training of Nigeria's soldiers if the equipments to be used in combating the deadly boko haram is not provided. How would they take action on the intelligence reports? How would the trained forces put their training to use if the necessary tools are not there?? You trained a man on how to tame or catch a hungry lion and frustrates the man's efforts in getting the right or required equipments in catching/taming the lion, do you want him to use his bear hands to tame or catch the lion ? |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by Caseless: 7:01pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
D most dry detail ever given by any govt spokesperson. Where the details? That psaki of a woman is a bint for thinking we'l take this trash. Depend on d US at ur own peril. |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by Caseless: 7:06pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
Dlionsheart:imagine d americans that cudnt enta liberia until nigerian army got in there and stabilize things for them to b able to come in are now the ones playin with us in times of need. They want to rubbish our military might in this region at all cost. 1 Like |
| Re: America Replies Nigeria, Releases Details Of Aid To Nigerian Military by Ideyontop: 7:12pm On Nov 14, 2014 |
Madam Paski, can you also give us an answer why the U.S stopped purchasing Nigerian Crude Oil? This ur explanation is shady and is not satisfactory. Why is the U.S beefing Nigeria sef? 1 Like |
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