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Support Nigeria Army With Sophisticated Equipment To Fight Terrorism – COAS Tells Russian Government
Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Military Employees (COAS), has requested the Russian authorities to assist Nigeria military with “subtle tools” to enhance safety within the nation.
Yahaya mentioned this on Thursday, when Alexey Shebarshin, Russian ambassador to Nigeria, visited him on the military headquarters.
Onyema Nwachukwu, military spokesperson, in a press release, mentioned the military chief additionally spoke on the necessity to assist collaboration between each international locations.
Nigeria Military
Nigeria Military
“The Chief of Military Employees (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has said that the Nigerian Military will additional discover the cordial bilateral relations between the NA and Russian authorities for acquisition of army tools to boost its operations throughout the nation,” the assertion reads.
“The COAS said this right this moment, Thursday, 14 October 2021, when the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Alexey Shebarshin, paid him a courtesy name on the Military Headquarters, Abuja.
“Reminiscing the lengthy current relationship between the Nigerian Military and Russia, the COAS expressed the necessity to rekindle the connection for his or her mutual profit.
“He additionally solicited the assist of the Russian authorities within the provision of subtle tools to shore up Nigerian Military fight effectivity within the combat in opposition to terrorism, insurgency and different sundry crimes orchestrating insecurity in some elements of the nation.
“He assured the Ambassador of Nigerian Military dedication in sustaining the cooperation.
“The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, lauded the contributions of the Nigerian Military within the stability of the continent and described Nigeria as important on the African continent when it comes to army functionality, commerce and funding.
“He indicated curiosity in supporting the Nigerian Military by way of provision of kit and technical help.”
