Nigeria denies allegations of involvement in Niger oil pipeline attack

BUSINESS DAY NG

The federal government of Nigeria has strongly refuted allegations by Nigerien authorities that the Lakurawa terrorist group, with alleged support from foreign security forces, including Nigerian personnel, was responsible for the attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline on December 13, 2024, in Gaya, Dosso Region, Niger Republic.

In a statement issued by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, acting spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria condemned the attack and extended condolences to the Government of Niger.

The statement emphasised that Nigerian authorities neither supported nor assisted the perpetrators and reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms…