- Jan 22, 2011
- 900
- 297
The American government has given insight into why the Nigerian military is facing difficulty procuring arms from the United States to combat the extremist Boko Haram sect wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s North East region.
Nigerian government officials had on September 17 told PREMIUM TIMES that the administration opted for the controversial discreet purchase of arms in South Africa as a desperate measure after the American government allegedly blocked all legitimate arms order made by the military.
Nigeria says cash for arms seized in South Africa was 'legitimate'
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/08/us-nigeria-safrica-arms-iduskcn0hx1zm20141008
US, South Africa in cold war with Nigeria •Nigeria buys attack helicopters from China •S/Africa sends investigators to Synagogue, intensifies probe of $9.3m arms deal
US, Nigeria’s relations under threat over arms purchase
Nigeria to buy 'significant number' of Russian helos
Nigerian government officials had on September 17 told PREMIUM TIMES that the administration opted for the controversial discreet purchase of arms in South Africa as a desperate measure after the American government allegedly blocked all legitimate arms order made by the military.
Nigeria says cash for arms seized in South Africa was 'legitimate'
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/08/us-nigeria-safrica-arms-iduskcn0hx1zm20141008
US, South Africa in cold war with Nigeria •Nigeria buys attack helicopters from China •S/Africa sends investigators to Synagogue, intensifies probe of $9.3m arms deal
US, Nigeria’s relations under threat over arms purchase
Nigeria to buy 'significant number' of Russian helos