The United States has commended
the operational efforts of the Nigerian Army in the counter-terrorism war in
North-East Nigeria.
US Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart
Symington, gave the commendation when he led a congressional delegation from
the US on a visit to the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri,
the Borno State capital.
Speaking to reporters after a
closed-door session with the Theatre Commander, Major General Attahiru Ibrahim,
and other officials of the command, Ambassador Symington said, “I was pleased
to have a chance to lead a delegation of six members of the United States
Congress – three senators and three house members – to come and hear about the
hard work of the Nigerian Military in Borno State and in northeastern Nigeria.”
The Ambassador thanked Major
General Ibrahim and staff of the command for the brief and the chance to
discuss the way forward in their operations with them.
“The United States strongly
supports the hard work of the Nigerian military in combatting terrorism and we
are grateful for the chance to be here and to see both and the response to the
humanitarian crisis in northeastern Nigeria and the hard work that is being
done to confront terrorism,” he added.
In his response, the theatre
commander thanked the US government for its renewed partnership and support for
the military.
He said, “This intentionally
outlined the healthy relationship we have with the United States; they came
here to assess our needs for assistance and they have promised they are going
to address that.”
“So it goes a long way to tell
you how the United States is also extending its hands in the counter insurgency
efforts in Nigeria.”
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