The animosity between the Nigerian government and its
American counterpart has deepened with the Nigerian government cancelling a
plan to have the United States military train a battalion of the Nigerian army
to confront the extremist Boko Haram sect.
American counterpart has deepened with the Nigerian government cancelling a
plan to have the United States military train a battalion of the Nigerian army
to confront the extremist Boko Haram sect.
No reasons where given by Nigerian officials for the
cancelation of the training, but the United State government says it regrets
the move.
cancelation of the training, but the United State government says it regrets
the move.
“At the request of the Nigerian government, the United
States will discontinue its training of a Nigerian Army battalion,” the U.S.
government, through its embassy in Abuja, said in a statement.
States will discontinue its training of a Nigerian Army battalion,” the U.S.
government, through its embassy in Abuja, said in a statement.
It will be recalled that the Nigerian government had earlier
accused the US of not providing sufficient support for its fight against Boko Haram.
accused the US of not providing sufficient support for its fight against Boko Haram.
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