DHQ Refutes The Allegation Labelled Against The Armed Forces Of Nigeria By The Amnesty International
By Our Reporter
The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to allegations labelled against the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) by the Amnesty International Report launched during a Press Conference in Abuja on 10 June 2024.
Accordingly, the AFN is hereby making it unequivocally clear that, it is a professional force that operates within the ambit international of the law of armed conflict as well as adheres to the humanitarian law and principles governing human rights.
A statement sighed by the Director Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba.
The AFN elects not to join words with such organisations, rather would encourage them to approach the military high command to substantiate their allegations.
The military has self regulating mechanisms within the military justice system to address any proven case.
It is worthy of note to state that, the AFN led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa OFR, has zero tolerance for indiscipline and any form of improper conduct during operations across the country.
It is for this reason that, there are standing court martials to treat any form of misbehaviour by erring personnel, especially those that portray the military negatively to the general populace.
However, the military will remain focussed on its objective and unperturbed by such self servicing statements targeted at dampening the moral of our troops in operational theatres.
Rather, we will engage constructively with Amnesty International where available, as well as continue on the trajectory of conducting operations assiduously to defeat terrorism in our nation.
