Mike Omeri, the spokesman of the national information center, says Israel has been supportive of Nigeria in the fight against insurgency.
Omeri, who spoke to Jerusalem Post, said the Western Asian country has provided training and tools required to defeat Boko Haram.
“Israel has been a crucial and loyal ally in our fight against Boko Haram,” he said.
“It is a sad reality that Israel has a great deal of experience confronting terrorism and they have used that experience and unique expertise to assist us.”
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However, Omeri was diplomatic while responding to the relationship between Nigeria and the United States (US).
“The American and Nigerian militaries have a long history of close cooperation, strategic alliance, and shared values,” he said.
The Times of Israel had earlier reported that the United States was blocking Israel from selling arms to Nigeria.
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He added that Nigeria is simultaneously recapturing numerous territories, defending against new attacks on key areas and destroying bases of the insurgents.
Boko Haram is estimated to have killed 13,000 people in a 5-year-violent campaign.
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