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<p>We regularly talk to our Nigerian counterparts, at the highest levels, about UK
assistance to Nigeria to help them tackle Boko Haram. I raised this with the Nigerian
Foreign Minister earlier this month at the African Union summit. This week the Minister
of State, my noble Friend the right hon. Baroness Anelay of St John's returned from
Nigeria where she met Nigerian ministers and reiterated the UK’s support to Nigeria
in combating Boko Haram.</p><p>We are providing a substantial and increasing package
of intelligence, military and development support to Nigeria. This includes training
and advice on counter-insurgency. Almost 1000 Nigerian military personnel have benefited
from UK training to prepare them for counter-insurgency operations in North East Nigeria
and up to 300 UK military personnel are expected to provide training to the Nigerian
Armed Forces this year (2016). We have also provided £5m to support a regional taskforce
against the group and are also providing £6.7m humanitarian assistance for Nigeria
to support those affected by the Boko Haram conflict.</p>
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