UN: Nigeria military needs 'greater resolve' vs.
Boko Haram
2015-02-13 21:13
Abuja - The United Nations special
representative for West Africa says Nigeria's
military needs to show "greater resolve" in the
widening fight against the extremist group Boko
Haram.
Mohammed Ibn Chambas told reporters Friday,
"I think we all expect more from the Nigerian
military."
His comments come after suspected Boko
Haram militants staged their first attack in
Chad.
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Chambas says he hopes Nigeria will unite
around fighting Boko Haram after presidential
and legislative elections, delayed until March
28.
A multinational force to fight Boko Haram that
also includes Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin
is expected to be formally launched in coming
weeks with about 8,700 troops. The force is
expected to look to the U.N. Security Council
for help in financing, but Chambas says he has
heard no estimate of the cost.