The Nigerian government has said that the security co-operation between the country and the United States has led to tangible operational gains.
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu who said this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, highlighted some of the gains to include: enhanced intelligence sharing, closer coordination between US AFRICOM and Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters and sustained engagement across Nigeria’s security institutions.
According to him, engagements had moved decisively beyond dialogue to action and had aided improved target identification and operational fidelity.
The NSA, said the engagements had also strengthened joint planning and enabled more effective disruption of terrorist networks and transnational criminal elements.
He opined that these efforts have resulted in the neutralisation of many terrorists, the destruction of logistics hubs, and the interception of key facilitators and logisticians.
Ribadu lauded the US commitment to the timely delivery of outstanding articles of war such as drones, helicopters, platforms, spare parts, and associated support systems procured over the past five years.
He added that the co-operation had been conducted bearing in mind Nigeria’s sovereignty, within agreed frameworks, and with a clear emphasis on joint operations, accountability and the protection of civilians.
Security Co-operation with US Yielding Tangible Operational Gains ~ NSA
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