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Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by midolian(m): 9:25am On Mar 04, 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan said Tuesday in Abuja that utmost care was being taken by the Nigerian military to avoid collateral damage to civilian lives and properties, as troops intensify the onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.

Speaking at an audience with the new South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Noh Kyu-Duk, the President said the same caution was being applied by the military to avoid human rights violations in the theatre of operations.

According to Jonathan, “We are sticking to international best practices in prosecuting the war against terrorism and doing our best to ensure that we don’t have cases of human rights abuses in the North-East.

“We are consistently monitoring the situation and have investigated previous reports of such abuses, which were mostly blown out of proportion for political reasons.

“Our military has a reputation for discipline and we have insisted on that discipline and control for the safety of civilians in the North-East.

“The purpose of the entire operation is to save our people from the brutal tyranny of Boko Haram, so we cannot tolerate human rights abuses or wilfully impose further suffering on them.”

Jonathan also pointed out to the envoy that Nigeria’s entire security architecture was being reviewed, restructured and strengthened to ensure greater safety for Nigerians and foreign workers in all parts of the country.

“We are inviting all our friends in the international community, particularly those that are more technologically advanced, to complement our efforts to build a more secure and prosperous country in which our people and foreigners can live in peace and safety”, he said.

The President urged Kyu-Duk and his Indonesian counterpart, Harry Purwanto, who was also at the Presidential Villa to present his Letter of Credence, to work for the strengthening of existing trade and economic relations between Nigeria and their countries.

The new ambassadors thanked Jonathan for receiving them and assured him that they will do their best to promote stronger economic and cultural relations between their countries and Nigeria during their tenure in Abuja.?

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Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by chimoskyg(m): 9:26am On Mar 04, 2015
They dnt spear anybody
Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by macpetrus(m): 9:26am On Mar 04, 2015
Kudos!!!
Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by delishpot: 9:42am On Mar 04, 2015
I tire nor be lazy o! I tire for naija matter.
Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by uzeba(m): 9:44am On Mar 04, 2015
When a mosquito lands on one's testicles one realises there's always a way to solve a problem without violence.
Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by maxdozie(m): 9:47am On Mar 04, 2015
I just Love this Man!
Gej till 2019!
Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by joseph1832(m): 9:57am On Mar 04, 2015
Avoiding civilian casualties when many civilians have perished!? Oga Jona! O ga oh.
Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by themilanway(m): 10:05am On Mar 04, 2015
Avoiding civilian casualities when over 13000 lives have been lost?
Re: Boko Haram: We’re Avoiding Civilian Casualties –jonathan by midolian(m): 10:17am On Mar 04, 2015
maxdozie:
I just Love this Man!
Gej till 2019!
undecided

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