According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Susan Rice, Representative of the U.S to the UN, has called upon Nigeria to speed up efforts in its deployment of its peacekeepers to war-torn Somalia.
Nigeria had recently signed a pledge to send an army into Somalia and “In this regard, we want to know what is holding back Nigeria’s pledge to send a battalion of peacekeepers to Somalia,” Rice stated
She also said the “the UN Security Council has already discussed a support package for the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),” and that “a firm response from Nigeria on deployment will facilitate the (UN) Security Council’s planning process and decision by June 1.”
Rice has previously commended Nigeria for its major role in the global peacekeeping process, stating that Nigeria is not just an important African country, but a major contributor to international “peace” and “security.”
Rice also called a for the “strengthening of the existing cordial relations between the U.S. and Nigeria” and “between their two missions at the UN.”
The Nigerian diplomat, Ogwu, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to international peace and security in a statement on Saturday [verification needed]. She further reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to its earlier pledge to deploy peacekeepers.
Ogwu also explained that the deployment is being hindered by “logistics shortfall” and called for support for “the effective deployment of peacekeepers.”
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This article goes to show the sort of clout Nigeria has in the world. It's almost like the representative of Africa as a whole. Even though economically, political, and internationally, Nigeriastill lags behind the rest of the world, it still has a pretty good standing among international leaders.
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Nigeria had recently signed a pledge to send an army into Somalia and “In this regard, we want to know what is holding back Nigeria’s pledge to send a battalion of peacekeepers to Somalia,” Rice stated
She also said the “the UN Security Council has already discussed a support package for the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),” and that “a firm response from Nigeria on deployment will facilitate the (UN) Security Council’s planning process and decision by June 1.”
Rice has previously commended Nigeria for its major role in the global peacekeeping process, stating that Nigeria is not just an important African country, but a major contributor to international “peace” and “security.”
Rice also called a for the “strengthening of the existing cordial relations between the U.S. and Nigeria” and “between their two missions at the UN.”
The Nigerian diplomat, Ogwu, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to international peace and security in a statement on Saturday [verification needed]. She further reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to its earlier pledge to deploy peacekeepers.
Ogwu also explained that the deployment is being hindered by “logistics shortfall” and called for support for “the effective deployment of peacekeepers.”
Read More…
This article goes to show the sort of clout Nigeria has in the world. It's almost like the representative of Africa as a whole. Even though economically, political, and internationally, Nigeriastill lags behind the rest of the world, it still has a pretty good standing among international leaders.
"Grade This Post..."
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