US says rescuing Chibok girls is ‘high priority’
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This was disclosed on Thursday, July 2, 2015, by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and the Commander United States Africa Command (USAAFRICOM), Gen. David Rodriguez, during a joint online press conference.
The United States of America has assured Nigeria of its commitment towards rescuing the abducted Chibok girls.
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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
(Brunch News)
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Linda Thomas–Greenfield
(The Telescope)
President Muhammadu Buhari
(The Herald)
This was disclosed on Thursday, July 2, 2015, by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and the Commander United States Africa Command (USAAFRICOM), Gen. David Rodriguez, during a joint online press conference.
The United States of America has assured Nigeria of its commitment towards rescuing the abducted Chibok girls.
This was disclosed on Thursday, July 2, 2015, by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and the Commander United States Africa Command (USAAFRICOM), Gen. David Rodriguez, during a joint online press conference.
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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield.(Brunch News)
Thomas-Greenfield also said that the US would aid Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram.
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Linda Thomas–Greenfield(The Telescope)
“This has been
an extremely high priority for the US government to assist in bringing
these girls home and also hundreds of other girls and young boys who
were forcefully abducted by Boko Haram. We will not let up on our
efforts; we will continue to work with the government,” she said.
Thomas-Greenfield further spoke of Buhari’s impending visit to Washington and the discussions that would be held with him.
President Muhammadu Buhari(The Herald)
“And we will
have discussions with him on what we can do to continue to assist
Nigeria and their effort to fight against Boko Haram. Part of that
discussion will be how we can provide the equipment and support that
Nigerians require,” she said.
“Part of
what we will do is to engage with the new government, we will have
discussion on what we can do to continue to assist Nigeria in the fight
against Boko Haram,” she added.
The US had earlier announced a donation of $5 million to Nigeria for the fight against the sect.
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