US don increase dia military support and intelligence sharing wit Nigeria
Di first meeting of di US-Nigeria Joint Working Group take one month afta US strikes on Daesh-linked targets for northwest Nigeria.
US dey increase delivery of military equipment and dey share intelligence with Nigeria, na so deputy commander of US Africa Command talk, as Washington dey widen cooperation with African forces wey dey target Daesh-linked armed groups.
Lieutenant General John Brennan talk say Pentagon still keep communication channels open with military dem for Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
This expanded cooperation follow US diplomatic engagement with Nigeria over the ongoing violence, and e happen as US don take more assertive stance against Daesh-linked groups across Africa.
Under the Trump administration, 'we don dey more aggressive and dey work with partners to target the threats by kinetic action,' Brennan talk for interview with AFP for sideline of US-Nigeria security meeting for Abuja.
‘Dey provide information’
From Somalia reach Nigeria, the problem dem connect. So we dey try break am down and give partners the information dem need, e add.
Na about to enable partners more and give dem equipment and capabilities with less restrictions make dem fit succeed more.
First meeting of US-Nigeria Joint Working Group happen last week for Abuja, about one month after US strikes on Daesh-linked targets for northwest Nigeria.
Even though both militaries don show interest for closer cooperation, tension still dey after President Donald Trump accuse Nigeria of mass killings of Christians — accusation wey Nigerian authorities reject.
Na like half-half: north na mostly Muslim, south na mostly Christian.
Brennan talk say US intelligence support go focus on backing Nigerian air operations for northwest and northeast Nigeria, where armed groups don dey active for years.