US Africa Command (US AFRICOM) Commander David Rodgriguez, has countered President Muhammadu Buhari, saying Boko Haram still holds several territories in Northern Nigeria, ThisDay reports.
He spoke on Tuesday in response to a question during testimony before the US Senate Armed Services Committee reviewing fiscal year 2017 defence budget.
He spoke on Tuesday in response to a question during testimony before the US Senate Armed Services Committee reviewing fiscal year 2017 defence budget.
His comment about Boko Haram was in response to a question by Senator Angus King of Maine who asked : “Is Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram growing, are they adding members? I know they don’t hold territory, are they adding areas of influence?” to which Rodriguez replied, “actually sir, Boko Haram does hold some significant territory in Northern Nigeria as do Al-Shabaab in limited areas of Somalia.”
He added that recently there is a “tactical upswing” in Al-Shabaab’s operations in Somali but did not elaborate on Boko Haram’s operations, adding in his written testimony to the Senate Committee that containing and degrading the ISIL-affiliated Boko Haram remains one of AFRICOM’s top priority.
“We are watching carefully for signs that the threat posed by Boko Haram to US persons is growing as a result of the group’s alignment with ISIL,” Rodriguez added.
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Boko Haram menace is mixed up with lies and half truths
ReplyDeleteChinedu you are right, now we don't even know what to believe. The whole boko haram issue is full of political lies as usual.
ReplyDeleteBoko haram are still strong, the U.S report is right, Nigerian government needs to be saying the truth,so that the western world will no where and how to offer help.
ReplyDeleteThis is a political proganda. And we all know the truth, we don't need the Americans to tell us that. We see and feel the pains of the lies of our leaders, only God would judge them. One love.
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ReplyDeleteYou better take d truth and stop being decieved.
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