Nigeria's Chief of Defense Accused Some Countries of Unfairness in Refusing to Sell Arms to Nigeria The words of General Christopher Mu...
Nigeria's Chief of Defense Accused Some Countries of Unfairness in Refusing to Sell Arms to Nigeria
The words of General Christopher Musa emphasize one of the biggest challenges that the most populous country in Africa is facing in fighting the complex security problem.
"Despite our money, it is difficult for us to get equipment," said Musa to reporters in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, where he confirmed that there is a great demand for equipment such as helicopters, drones and armored vehicles.
Nigerian security forces have been facing allegations of illegal killings and illegal arrests for many years. There was a time when the United States and other major arms suppliers banned arms sales because of the allegations.
In December, at least 85 civilians were killed when a Nigerian military drone attacked people during a religious gathering in Kaduna, in the northwestern region of Nigeria, the latest in a series of attacks. such cases.
Musa said that the Nigerian Army continues to improve its human rights protection activities and punish its criminal officers. An investigation into the alleged abuse is now underway, and a report on the December attack will be released soon, he said.
However, there is no evidence to show that the Nigerian army has made progress in the field of human rights protection, according to Isa Sanusi, the director of Amnesty International's Human Rights Protection Group in Nigeria.
The support given by the US military to Nigeria sometimes includes training on how to prevent accidents involving civilians, according to a statement issued by the US Department of State in January on security cooperation.
The announcement said that in August, Nigeria paid the first price for 12 helicopters worth 997 million dollars.
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