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"US Blocks Nigeria’s Purchase Of Chinook Helicopters From Israel
Concerns mount over double standards, US’ intent over Boko
Haram
Efforts by the Nigerian military to procure US-made Chinook
helicopters from Israel, to facilitate the movement of troops and the
injured, have been blocked by the United States Government,
THISDAY has learnt.
This, among other issues, including the US’ refusal to provide
Nigeria’s security agencies with timely intelligence needed to defeat
Boko Haram insurgents who have been riding rough shod in the
North-east, would form part of the discussions when President
Goodluck Jonathan meets with US President Barack Obama in New
York this week.
Jonathan departed for New York on Sunday for the 69th General
Assembly of the United Nations.
The Chinook is a versatile and reliable American twin-engine,
tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter produced by Boeing. Its primary
roles are troops movement, artillery placement and battlefield
resupply.
In a war where Boko Haram insurgents move in convoys through
arid towns and villages, the helicopters are required to checkmate
them, reinforce troops and supplies and recover dead and wounded
soldiers.
Although it has a number of variants and is used primarily for the
transportation of troops, supplies and search and rescue operations,
limited weaponry can be mounted on its door and window for the
purpose of enemy attacks.
However, according to defence and intelligence sources, attempts to
buy the helicopters and other munitions from, first the US and other
Western European countries, have proved to be an impossible task,
thus compelling the military to resort to Israel and several retired
members of the Israeli defense forces.
Opening up on the challenges the Nigerian military has faced dealing
with the procurement of arms for the war effort in the North-east, a
knowledgeable official, who did not want to be named as he was
not authorised to speak with the press, said: “The US government
has frustrated Nigeria all the way in our war against terrorism
despite its public statements in support of Nigeria, as it fights the
Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east… They want us to fight
Boko Haram with our arms tied to our backs.
“They have refused to sell us arms and equipment and even our
recent attempt to buy Chinook helicopters, which are manufactured
in the US, from the Israelis was blocked, based on unfounded
allegations of human rights violations by our troops. This is after
the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu had initially
approved the purchase.
“But because they were supplied by the Americans, the Israelis
required a ‘No Objection’ letter from Washington which was refused.
“We had even tried to procure arms from Russia but this was stalled
because of the Ukrainian crisis, thus compelling us to turn to other
nations like Israel. But even this has been frustrated by the US,” he
said
ITS CLEAR THAT USA GOVERNMENT BEING A ROGUE ENTITY HAVE A SINISTER AGENDA TO BALKANIZE NIGERIA AND THWART OUR EMERGENCE AS THE NEW AFRICAN GAINT
"US Blocks Nigeria’s Purchase Of Chinook Helicopters From Israel
Concerns mount over double standards, US’ intent over Boko
Haram
Efforts by the Nigerian military to procure US-made Chinook
helicopters from Israel, to facilitate the movement of troops and the
injured, have been blocked by the United States Government,
THISDAY has learnt.
This, among other issues, including the US’ refusal to provide
Nigeria’s security agencies with timely intelligence needed to defeat
Boko Haram insurgents who have been riding rough shod in the
North-east, would form part of the discussions when President
Goodluck Jonathan meets with US President Barack Obama in New
York this week.
Jonathan departed for New York on Sunday for the 69th General
Assembly of the United Nations.
The Chinook is a versatile and reliable American twin-engine,
tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter produced by Boeing. Its primary
roles are troops movement, artillery placement and battlefield
resupply.
In a war where Boko Haram insurgents move in convoys through
arid towns and villages, the helicopters are required to checkmate
them, reinforce troops and supplies and recover dead and wounded
soldiers.
Although it has a number of variants and is used primarily for the
transportation of troops, supplies and search and rescue operations,
limited weaponry can be mounted on its door and window for the
purpose of enemy attacks.
However, according to defence and intelligence sources, attempts to
buy the helicopters and other munitions from, first the US and other
Western European countries, have proved to be an impossible task,
thus compelling the military to resort to Israel and several retired
members of the Israeli defense forces.
Opening up on the challenges the Nigerian military has faced dealing
with the procurement of arms for the war effort in the North-east, a
knowledgeable official, who did not want to be named as he was
not authorised to speak with the press, said: “The US government
has frustrated Nigeria all the way in our war against terrorism
despite its public statements in support of Nigeria, as it fights the
Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east… They want us to fight
Boko Haram with our arms tied to our backs.
“They have refused to sell us arms and equipment and even our
recent attempt to buy Chinook helicopters, which are manufactured
in the US, from the Israelis was blocked, based on unfounded
allegations of human rights violations by our troops. This is after
the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu had initially
approved the purchase.
“But because they were supplied by the Americans, the Israelis
required a ‘No Objection’ letter from Washington which was refused.
“We had even tried to procure arms from Russia but this was stalled
because of the Ukrainian crisis, thus compelling us to turn to other
nations like Israel. But even this has been frustrated by the US,” he
said
ITS CLEAR THAT USA GOVERNMENT BEING A ROGUE ENTITY HAVE A SINISTER AGENDA TO BALKANIZE NIGERIA AND THWART OUR EMERGENCE AS THE NEW AFRICAN GAINT
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