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Peace a 'Priority' - U.S. to Offer More Aid to Defeat Boko Haram

Peace and security are top priorities in Africa, and the U.S. government is ready to discuss "how we can provide the equipment and support that the Nigerians require" in the fight again Boko Haram, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Linda Thomas-Greenfield. said In a telephonic press conference. She restated the U.S. commitment to promoting human rightspeace and security in Africa. Africom Commander General David Rodriguez, who also took questions from reporters, said Washington is ready to "grow the relationship" with Nigeria, which he said includes sharing intelligence, and step up suuport for the Multinational Task Force - Cameroun, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. The two official also also questions about Mali, al-Shabaab, President Obama's upcoming visit to Kenya and Ethiopia, Mali, Democractic Republic of the Congo and Burundi.

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