President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that his administration has updated its rules of engagement in the fight against terrorism by using minimum force.
The president spoke in Strasbourg, France, yesterday while addressing a special session of the European Union Parliament and the European Union Commission.
Buhari said his government also paid very close attention, during operations, to the treatment of captured terrorists and civilians caught up in the conflict.
This, according to President Buhari, is with a view to using necessary minimum force in the fight against terrorists.
“For our part, we have updated our rules of engagement in fighting terrorism and pay very close attention during operations to the treatment of captured terrorists, civilians caught up in the conflict and in general, safeguarding property,” he said.
He assured the European Union that his government was doing its utmost best to protect the fundamental human rights of persons “in the theatre of operations against Boko Haram.”
He said his administration shared the European Union’s commitment to peace and security, respect for human rights, democracy and good governance, equality and tolerance, as ways of developing prosperous and strong societies.
Buhari also expressed Nigeria’s concerns about the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union, African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) collectively endorsed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The president explained that Nigeria was yet to sign the agreement because pertinent technical issues raised by the federal government had not been satisfactorily addressed.
President Buhari sought greater support from the European Union for Nigeria’s efforts towards curbing the theft of her crude oil and corruption in her oil and gas sector.
He said his administration’s attempt to restore security, curb corruption and fight crime would improve social stability in Nigeria and re-open the doors for full economic relations with Europe and the rest of the world.
The president said Nigeria welcomed the outcome of the Valletta EU-Africa Summit on Migration, including the launching of 1.8 billion Euros Emergency Trust Fund to address the root causes of migration from Africa to Europe.
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The president spoke in Strasbourg, France, yesterday while addressing a special session of the European Union Parliament and the European Union Commission.
Buhari said his government also paid very close attention, during operations, to the treatment of captured terrorists and civilians caught up in the conflict.
This, according to President Buhari, is with a view to using necessary minimum force in the fight against terrorists.
“For our part, we have updated our rules of engagement in fighting terrorism and pay very close attention during operations to the treatment of captured terrorists, civilians caught up in the conflict and in general, safeguarding property,” he said.
He assured the European Union that his government was doing its utmost best to protect the fundamental human rights of persons “in the theatre of operations against Boko Haram.”
He said his administration shared the European Union’s commitment to peace and security, respect for human rights, democracy and good governance, equality and tolerance, as ways of developing prosperous and strong societies.
Buhari also expressed Nigeria’s concerns about the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union, African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) collectively endorsed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The president explained that Nigeria was yet to sign the agreement because pertinent technical issues raised by the federal government had not been satisfactorily addressed.
President Buhari sought greater support from the European Union for Nigeria’s efforts towards curbing the theft of her crude oil and corruption in her oil and gas sector.
He said his administration’s attempt to restore security, curb corruption and fight crime would improve social stability in Nigeria and re-open the doors for full economic relations with Europe and the rest of the world.
The president said Nigeria welcomed the outcome of the Valletta EU-Africa Summit on Migration, including the launching of 1.8 billion Euros Emergency Trust Fund to address the root causes of migration from Africa to Europe.
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