Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd.) has said that the recent rescue operation conducted by the United States special forces on Nigerian soil was not a violation of the country’s sovereignty.
Recall that
the United States Special Military Force successfully rescued an American
citizen kidnapped by bandits in the northern part of Nigeria on Saturday
October 31.
Speaking
after defending his Ministry’s budget at the Senate on Tuesday November 3, the
Minister said the permission was granted to the United States “as a friendly
country” after the Nigerian government was contacted.
Expressing
hope of Nigeria exploring current partnership with the United States to tackle
insurgency in the country, Magashi further revealed that they are doing their
best with what is available to deploy adequate technology in military
operations.
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