The clarification was made by Colonel Tukur Gusau, a spokesman for the
Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali, via a statement released on
Thursday, March 10, 2016.
The Ministry of Defence has said Nigeria is not asking South Africa to send it soldiers to help in the fight against Boko Haram.
The clarification was made by Colonel Tukur Gusau, a spokesman for the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, via a statement released on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
The statement reads in part:
“During
the Monday meeting at the Ship House, Ministry of Defence Abuja, issues
bordering on the transfer of skills, technology, research and
development were discussed.”
“Nigeria also
recognised the expertise of South Africa in the area of training Special
Forces for counter-insurgency operations. Therefore, Nigeria seeks
cooperation in the area of training and transfer of skills for our own
forces from the South Africa National Defence Force.”
The
clarification comes following widespread media reports that South
Africa had promised to send soldiers to help Nigeria fight the terrorist
sect.
The reports have also been denied by South African authorities.
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