United States of America restates commitment to assist Nigeria tackle insurgency

 

   The U.S has restated its resolve to work with the Nigerian Army in addressing the numerous security challenges confronting the country.

   U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria,  Stuart Symington, gave the assurance when he paid a visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. TukurBuratai at the Army Headquarters.
   Symington commended the army for working with civil authority in tackling internal security challenges in the country and  assured that his country would work with the army and other security outfits to ensure safety in the country and the West African sub-region.
  Earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. TukurBuratai thanked the ambassador for the visit, saying that the U.S. and Nigeria have had a long standing relations, as well as with the Nigerian army.
  Buratai, however, solicited the understanding of the U.S. in the area of issues of human rights observance in the counter-insurgency operations in the North-East and other areas.