Topic: U.S., Nigeria At Odds Over Designation of Boko Haram As Terrorist Organization  (Read 3329 times)

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The U.S. State Department has received pressure from members of Congress and the Justice Department to designate the militant Islamic sect Boko Haram, based in northern Nigeria, a foreign terrorist organization.

"We are looking at a dialogue to establish the grievances of the Boko Haram. I think the attempt to declare them an international terrorist organization will not be helpful," Nigerian Defense Minister Bello Mohammed said recently, Reuters reported.

"Boko Haram is not operating in America and America is not operating in Nigeria. They are not involved in our internal security operations, so I don't think it would be of much significance really in that respect. But we don't support it."

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But i think we should call a Spade a Spade, With all the Loss of lives and Properties and lack of the Government to Cub these guys, I think Boko Haram is a Terrorist Organisation and should be labelled as one - simple


Pls don't tell me they are trying to say we don't need the U.S state help.

 

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