The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is set to immortalize
officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA), who paid the supreme sacrifice
during peacekeeping operations in the country.
The Nigerian Army in a statement signed by its Director of
Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the Chief of Staff
(COS), Armed Forces of Liberia, Major General Prince Charles Johnson III
disclosed this on Friday, July 15, 2022, during a courtesy call on the Chief of
Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya at the Army Headquarters,
Abuja.
Nwachukwu said during the visit, the COS conveyed the
appreciation of the Armed Forces of Liberia for the sacrifices rendered by
Nigerian troops to the people of Liberia, in restoring peace during the
internal strife experienced in the country.
According to him, “He eulogized the NA for the technical
assistance rendered through the Economic Community of West Africa States
(ECOWAS), support team, which he said has ushered in a new Armed Forces of
Liberia. The Liberian Armed Forces Chief called for more collaboration and
bilateral relations in the area of training”.
The director of Army Public Relations stated that
responding, the Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya
noted that the NA will continue to leverage on the experiences gathered during
peacekeeping operations in Liberia, in the discharge of its constitutional
roles.
“He assured the visiting Chief of Staff, AFL of continuous
support, especially in the area of capacity development, adding that the NA has
a long standing relationship with the Liberians and will continue to extend the
warm hands of friendship to the AFL,” the statement added..
The event was witnessed by Principal Staff Officers of the
Army Headquarters,.
The highlight of the visit was the exchange of souvenirs by
the COAS and the AFL Chief of Staff.
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