Christopher Musa, minister of defence, says United States troops in Nigeria are purely on a “training assistance” while playing an “advisory role”.
In a statement, Timothy Antigha, special adviser on media to
the minister, relayed that Musa spoke while presiding over the maiden edition
of the ‘Monthly Operational Briefing’ at the ministry’s conference room in
Abuja on Wednesday.
“The Americans are in Nigeria on a purely training
assistance and advisory role,” Musa was quoted as saying, while assuring that
the “armed forces of Nigeria will be in command of all operations conducted
within the nation’s territory”.
The minister reviewed ongoing military operations,
highlighted various threats to national security, and provided “strategic
guidance to the armed services”.
“General Musa commended the professionalism, resilience, and
gallantry of Nigerian troops and reaffirmed the commitment of his ministry to
supporting troops’ welfare and improving the operational efficiency of the
Armed Forces,” Antigha said.
In February, the United States dispatched ground troops to
Nigeria following a new security cooperation between both countries.
The US and Nigeria inked a military collaboration agreement
following the redesignation of Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’
(CPC) by President Donald Trump.
Trump had threatened to send troops into Nigeria
“guns-a-blazing to wipe out the terrorists killing our Christians”.
On December 25, the US launched air strikes against two
terrorist enclaves in Bauni forest in Tangaza LGA, Sokoto state.
The federal government has repeatedly rejected claims of
systemic persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
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