US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan speaks during the Nigeria-United States Bi-National Commission meeting in Abuja, on November 20, 2017.
The United States called today for Nigeria to probe human rights abuses in the fight against Boko Haram, as it pledged more funds to help recovery from years of conflict. Sullivan said “transparent and credible” inquiries into violations and prosecutions were needed to help heal wounds in the battle-scarred region.
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan on Friday said that his government was “very enthusiastic” about the new Zimbabwean government, but wanted to see more action on reform.
Briefing journalists, Sullivan said:
We are very enthusiastic and pleased by the new government, the promises that it has made, we want to see more action to implement those promises for reform.
More: Reuters
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