…US reviews embassy security in Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan had said that fighters from the Boko Haram insurgent group travelled to the Middle East for training with Islamic State militants. Jonathan, who spoke with the Voice of America, VOA, however declined to name the countries where the fighters were allegedly trained. Jonathan also said that he had long suspected Boko Haram of having alliances with international extremist groups.
“So we know the links are there. But even now, we may not know the degree of linkages as to how much funds are coming in from them, the kind of weapons coming in from them, the nationalities coming from them,” Jonathan said, adding, “But the training, because some of the Boko Haram members go to have their training in the ISIS camp and come back.” Jonathan credited both the intervention of Nigeria’s neighbours as well as the acquisition of new weapons for turning the tide against the militants.He also hit back at criticisms that foreign troops aren’t being allowed to push into Boko Haram strongholds deep in Nigerian territory. He said Cameroon previously denied Nigeria permission to pursue Boko Haram into its territory, and added that restrictions on foreign troops were matters of coordination. “I think the idea is that — look, for any major aggression, we should know.
Where possible, let some Nigerian soldiers also be with you,” the president said. He also said that foreign technicians are present in the northeast to teach Nigerian troops on how to use their new weapons, since there wasn’t time to train the troops before they deployed. “So we now have this technical people who are trainers and technicians, who are to train our people on how to use them, and technicians that help the maintenance, at the same time training our people how to maintain this equipment,” Jonathan said.
Meanwhile, American Congressman, Stephen Lynch, yesterday disclosed that officials of the United States (U.S.) of America are currently in Nigeria to review its Embassy security, following the recent bombings in Maiduguri and the pledge by Boko Haram to join forces with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Lynch disclosed this in Abuja, when he led a delegation of US counterterrorism personnel on separate visits to the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma- Egba and Chairman Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Senator Bukola Saraki.
Source: New Telegraph
President Goodluck Jonathan had said that fighters from the Boko Haram insurgent group travelled to the Middle East for training with Islamic State militants. Jonathan, who spoke with the Voice of America, VOA, however declined to name the countries where the fighters were allegedly trained. Jonathan also said that he had long suspected Boko Haram of having alliances with international extremist groups.
“So we know the links are there. But even now, we may not know the degree of linkages as to how much funds are coming in from them, the kind of weapons coming in from them, the nationalities coming from them,” Jonathan said, adding, “But the training, because some of the Boko Haram members go to have their training in the ISIS camp and come back.” Jonathan credited both the intervention of Nigeria’s neighbours as well as the acquisition of new weapons for turning the tide against the militants.He also hit back at criticisms that foreign troops aren’t being allowed to push into Boko Haram strongholds deep in Nigerian territory. He said Cameroon previously denied Nigeria permission to pursue Boko Haram into its territory, and added that restrictions on foreign troops were matters of coordination. “I think the idea is that — look, for any major aggression, we should know.
Where possible, let some Nigerian soldiers also be with you,” the president said. He also said that foreign technicians are present in the northeast to teach Nigerian troops on how to use their new weapons, since there wasn’t time to train the troops before they deployed. “So we now have this technical people who are trainers and technicians, who are to train our people on how to use them, and technicians that help the maintenance, at the same time training our people how to maintain this equipment,” Jonathan said.
Meanwhile, American Congressman, Stephen Lynch, yesterday disclosed that officials of the United States (U.S.) of America are currently in Nigeria to review its Embassy security, following the recent bombings in Maiduguri and the pledge by Boko Haram to join forces with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Lynch disclosed this in Abuja, when he led a delegation of US counterterrorism personnel on separate visits to the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma- Egba and Chairman Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Senator Bukola Saraki.
Source: New Telegraph
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