The United States and the United Kingdom governments have praised Nigeria’s recent arrest of suspected terrorist leaders linked to the Ansaru terrorist group, describing it as a laudable achievement by the Nigerian government.
This was contained in a statement posted on X by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Monday.
The statement described the arrests as a significant step in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism and violent extremism.
“We commend the Nigerian Government and security forces on the successful arrest of wanted #Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara’a) and Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Mallam Mamuda).
This is a significant step forward in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and extremism,” the statement read.
Also, the British High Commissioner of Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, commended Nigeria for its extraordinary and significant success in the war against terrorism.
In a tweet on Twitter formerly X, Montgomery described the successful operation as a significant step forward in the fight against terrorism.
“Congratulations to the security agencies & officers involved under the leadership of NSA Ribadu,” Montgomery said.
