Northern CAN Backs US Airstrikes on Terrorists in Sokoto

Northern CAN Backs US Airstrikes on Terrorists in Sokoto

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States, Rev. John Hayab, has expressed support for the recent United States airstrikes on suspected terrorists in Sokoto State, describing the action as a welcome intervention in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity.

Speaking in an interview with Saturday Sun, Hayab dismissed concerns that the US military action could exceed its mandate, insisting that the scale of the intervention was justified.

“We shouldn’t be afraid that the US might go overboard. After all, the terrorists have gone overboard,” he said.

He called for the sustained continuation of the military intervention until terrorists are completely eliminated from affected communities, noting that Nigerian government officials had confirmed that the operation was carried out in collaboration with the United States.

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“We ask that the intervention continue unabated until the terrorists are completely wiped out of our communities,” Hayab stated.

According to him, extensive consultations and engagements have been ongoing between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States government since the announcement of the airstrikes by US President Donald Trump.

Hayab noted that Nigerians would welcome any form of assistance aimed at ending the persistent killings by bandits and terrorists across the country.

He further said that CAN believes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration classifying all armed groups involved in the killing of innocent Nigerians as terrorists has begun to yield results.

“Our Association believes that Tinubu’s security emergency has started working. This collaboration should not be a one-off action but should continue until every terrorist is defeated and eliminated in Nigeria,” he added.

Northern CAN Backs US Airstrikes on Terrorists in Sokoto