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Liberia: Nigerian Troops to Remain, Chief Of Army Staff Discloses
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The NEWS (Monrovia)
8 August 2008
Posted to the web 8 August 2008
Jimmey C. Fahngon
Monrovia
The Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Gen. L.N. Yusuf has disclosed that the Nigerian troops would remain in Liberia after the departure of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).
He said Nigeria would ensure that Liberia is capable of defending itself before it pulls out of Liberia.
Lt. Gen. Yusuf spoke Thursday following program marking the medal presentation to officers of the Nigerian Contingent serving in UNMIL. The program was held at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, near Monrovia.
He said Nigerian foreign policy calls for the support of black cause, and as such, his country feels obliged to support Liberia in sustaining the peace.
The Nigerian Army Chief of Staff disclosed that UNMIL has begun expanding the Nigerian Contingent controlled areas from Montserrado County to other counties including Rivercess, noting "as UNMIL carries out its drawdown plan, Nigerian troops would fill those areas."
Lt. Gen. Yusuf said Nigeria's support to Liberia is not aimed at getting any economic benefit, but to support the black cause which is stipulated in the country's foreign policy.
The Nigerian Army Chief of Staff said, "we strongly care for Liberia not because we want something, but for peace; we want the people of Liberia to forget about war and help sustain the peace they are enjoying."
He said based on Nigeria's commitment to assisting Liberia defend itself, several personnel of the Armed Forces of Liberia were currently undergoing intensive military training in that country geared towards preparing them for the task ahead.
According to him, these AFL officers are undergoing jungle training which is intended to make them operate in the most difficult areas and withstand any given task adding, "when these soldiers complete their training, they would overcome issues or things that people think are impossible."
He said given the huge task ahead of personnel of the AFL, they have to undergo diverse military training to enable them cope with the task.
Lt. Gen. Yusuf called on the Liberian government to equip personnel of the AFL so it can adequately defend the war-wrecked nation.
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He said no matter the training personnel of AFL might have, if they are not equipped, they would not be able to perform their duty, adding "we hope that the government would equip the AFL to deal with any force."
Well done Nigeria. Many people do not understand the financial and human sacrifice that Nigeria and other Ecomog contributing countries made to the cause of Liberia's current peace. When the going was tough, it was these countries who stood with us, Liberians. They were shot at, they went hungry and slept in the swamps just as we civilians did. The cost has been very heavy on Nigeria, Ghana and all West African contributing countries. Yes we should critize any wrong doing but they deserve special thanks from the Liberian popualce. When we were roasting in the ovens of our own... [Read Full Text]
Even if AFL could defend liberia,the nigerians would have love to stay like some ecomog did before.Ogaaaa! real hustlers If you find out they are the one spearheading this arm robbery in monrovia. We should not be surprise if they help people to distabalize our belove country again like they did doing 1990 to 1997, selling arms to the warring factions.BEWARE LIBERIANS, FIRST FOOL DANNA FOOL, BUT SECOND FOOL DA BIG STUPID FOOL.
Ma Ellen's Defense Policy for Liberia: Anybody but Liberians
So, after five years of training nearly 10,000 soldiers and almost of half a billion dollars spent, AFL is still not armed or ready to defend Liberia? So is the Liberian National Police that is expected to fight crimes like rape, armed robbery, and even murder with just flashights and batons? When the UN announced that it was going to start redeploying its forces at the end of this year, Ma Ellen begged and pleaded with Mr. Alan Doss and Pres. Bush to extend their stay. And earlier this year, when... [Read Full Text]
Sir, It is because of people like you that the Nigeria Army is still in your country. You are a threat to the present democratically elected government of liberia and need to be watched by some agency. I wish that I was still an officer.
I beg to differ, sir. It is because of people like Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and possibly one like you that Nigerian forces are still in Liberia. By the way, which officer did you wish you still were, TWP, PRC or NPFL's?
Mr Chappie, I am not from liberia. The last time I went there, I was flying an airplane. Remember the day one of your Presidents arrested a Nigerian Pilot for making a pass at the President's Sister, that was the day and the Captain was my friend and school mate in flying school here in Miami Florida. One other job I did was to bear arms from time to time on duty for my country. I would surely have put you behind bars for treason. yrs PKOwi(Prof-MATH)
Sir, let me first make clear a point that i neglected in my initial response. Rest assured and as God is my witness, never will pick up arms against or support any who decides to raise arms against liberia or any other country; unless, of course, as an absolutely last result. Having said that, Sir, what crime have i committed to deserve incarceration? And how does being a pilot of an aircraft makes you an officer with an authority to arrest and imprison anyone? Sir, please be informed that when the liberian civil started i was a 13-year six... [Read Full Text]
Liberians, after living abroad for so long, living under the political systems in the western world, there is one thing i have come to understand and appreciate. we have to learn to agree to disagree and do so without emotions. if the acusations against the president is true and you have written and tangable proofs of these crimes or coruptions, bring them forth. As to the pressence of Nigerians or any other foriegn force in Liberia, we have to consider three points. 1. how many are to remain in the country? are the Liberian forces limited to supporting roles, and... [Read Full Text]
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