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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari: US 'aided' Boko Haram with arms ban | |
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The US has "aided and abetted" the Boko Haram Islamist militant group by refusing to provide weapons to Nigeria, its president says. | |
A US law prevents the government from selling arms to countries which fail to tackle human rights. | A US law prevents the government from selling arms to countries which fail to tackle human rights. |
Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari met President Barack Obama on Monday to seek further assistance. | Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari met President Barack Obama on Monday to seek further assistance. |
Boko Haram has killed some 10,000 people since 2009 and has also kidnapped hundreds of girls and women. | Boko Haram has killed some 10,000 people since 2009 and has also kidnapped hundreds of girls and women. |