The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has clarified that Israel’s proposed support for the protection of Christian communities in Nigeria is a collaborative effort based on intelligence sharing and cooperation with the Nigerian government.
Appearing in an interview with ARISE News on Monday, Freeman addressed the global reaction to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent announcement of an “eighth front” against radical violence.
He emphasised that the initiative is intended to support persecuted communities while fully respecting Nigeria’s national sovereignty.
“What Prime Minister Netanyahu said, and it was very clear, was that he wants to make sure that all those persecuted around the world, and he highlighted Christians around the world, not only in Nigeria, that it is important to do what Israel can,” Freeman stated.
“This is about working with Nigeria. It is not about working against Nigeria. It is working with them as a partner and as an ally.”
The Ambassador highlighted that the primary vehicle for this cooperation would be intelligence sharing, aimed at curbing violence affecting all Nigerians, not unilateral action.
“He has emphasised the issue of intelligence sharing and working in that area, and certainly that is the area we’ll be looking to work with the Nigerian government to see where we can work together to stop the attacks against Christians, Muslims and all Nigerians.
“Our interest is to work with Nigeria to stop all the violence in this country. We would be led by the Nigerian government to where we can work and partner, because this is very much about working with an ally and doing things to tackle insecurity as a whole within the country,“ Freeman said.
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