The United States Air Force Chief of staff, Gen. Mark Welsh III has said morale is low among Nigeria soldiers to fight Boko Haram insurgents.
He disclosed this while speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“We’re now looking at a military force that is, quite frankly, becoming afraid to even engage. The United States doesn’t have the capacity, the capability to go rescue every kidnapped person around the world,” he said whilst testifying.
At the fact-finding meeting, Pentagon’s Principal Director for African Affairs, Alice Friend, also said, “The Nigerian military has the same challenges with corruption that every other institution in Nigeria does. Much of the funding that goes to the Nigerian military is skimmed off the top, if you will.”
“We have been urging Nigeria to reform its approach to Boko Haram,” Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Robert Jackson, said.
The US is questioning the ability of the Nigerian military to rescue the girls even with international help.