{"id":84966,"date":"2021-08-19T22:32:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T21:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=84966"},"modified":"2021-08-19T22:32:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T21:32:45","slug":"six-more-tucano-jets-to-arrive-nigeria-september-us-envoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/six-more-tucano-jets-to-arrive-nigeria-september-us-envoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Six more Tucano jets to arrive Nigeria September -US envoy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The acting United States\u2019 Ambassador to Nigeria, Kathleen Gibbon, has disclosed that the remaining six Super Tucano jets would arrive in the country by September.<\/p>\n<p>Gibbon, Thursday assured Nigerians that the remaining fighter jets would land in the country next month.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Abdulkadri, quoted Gibbon to have given the assurance during a courtesy call on the minister in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi (retd.), denied reports of human right violations against troops involved in counter terrorism operations by international organisations.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe statement was titled, \u2018Human rights: No case to answer on alleged abuse by Nigerian troops \u2013 Defence Minister.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>It read, \u201cThe US Acting Ambassador to Nigeria, Kathleen Gibbon pledged continued support to Nigeria, adding that the remaining six Super Tucano will arrive in the country by next month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGibbon appreciated the progress Nigeria has made in fighting insurgency and the nation\u2019s compliance with Protocols.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe appreciated the minister for the audience and the agreed plan to reconvene another meeting soonest to consider various documents before the Ministry of Defence touching on the way forward for the promotions of Human Rights and Child Protection Act among other areas of common concerns to the two Countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Minister of Defence told Gibbon that the Nigerian President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), is a stickler to the domestic and International laws that forbid abuse of Human Rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe said the Nigerian troops are guided in their operations by the extant laws of the land as enshrined in the Constitution and rules of engagements as well as Acts and other laws to warrant any form of abuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile being emphatic that the Nigerian Military will not renege on her avowed compliance to the rule of law in a democratic environment and the Military\u2019s commitment to defending the National interest no matter whose ox is gored.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The acting United States\u2019 Ambassador to Nigeria, Kathleen Gibbon, has disclosed that the remaining six Super Tucano jets would arrive in the country by September. 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