The United States of America, USA, government of President Joe Biden, is set to help Nigeria identify the Sponsors of terrorism in the country,
The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, made this disclosure on Monday night, during a meeting with Journalists, in Abuja.
The Envoy was asked if the US is ready to help Nigeria identify the Sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria, and she responded that talks are ongoing on the matter.
Her exact words: “That is something we are very eager to partner Nigeria on. I have had at least three conversations in the last two months on this subject. I will not like to go into details.”
She also allayed fears that the US partnership with Nigeria may end up like that of Afghanistan.
According to her, Nigeria has had a strong bilateral relationship with the US, saying that the situations are not the same.
Also speaking, the Commander, US Air Forces in Europe, General Jeffrey Harrigian, said that the purchase of Tucano fighter jets by the Nigerian Government from the US, was an opportunity to cement the US relationship with Nigeria, as well as curbing insecurity.
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