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US Airstrikes: Our Sovereignty Was Violated, We Need An Explanation – Ningi
['Justina Otio']
Naija News
advertisementThe lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has opined that the United States breached the territorial integrity of Nigeria by using air strikes on the country’s Northwest region on Christmas Day.
Speaking during an appearance on Arise News on Thursday, the lawmaker argued that the US breached the sovereignty of Nigeria.
Story continues below advertisementReacting, the Bauchi Senator said, “as far as I’m concerned about this matter that the United States military hit our land with a missile, it is a violation of our sovereignty.
“The United States military breached the territorial integrity of this country, and we, therefore, need an explanation.”Meanwhile, Ningi, has expressed concern over the exclusion of the Senate from diplomatic discussions that paved the way for the United States military airstrikes in Sokoto State.
He argued that the military Sokoto operation violates the United Nations (UN) Charter.