Adamu Garba criticises US airstrikes in Nigeria over civilian safety
Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant, has voiced concerns about a recent US military operation in Nigeria. He argued that the airstrikes undermined collaboration with the Nigerian military and put civilians at risk. Garba emphasised that the Nigerian military should lead such operations, with US support only as needed. He also called for a formal operational framework to guide future joint counterterrorism efforts.
What we know
- Adamu Garba criticised the US for launching a “Tomahawk missile” without Nigerian military coordination.
- He noted that debris from the missile remained on-site 48 hours after the strike, with no Nigerian military presence to assess the situation.
- Garba warned that uncoordinated US-led strikes could endanger Nigerian civilians and worsen terrorism.
- He drew parallels to US operations in Somalia, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Libya, claiming such actions often exacerbate terrorism.
- Garba called for the Nigerian government to establish a formal operational framework, approved by the National Assembly, before any joint counterterrorism campaigns.
