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Telegram 2010 from the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, March 6, 1969, 1500Z
Abstract
March 6, 1969, 1500Z
Mathews reported that he told Commissioner for External Affairs Arikpo he had been instructed to discuss Nigerian Air Force bombing of civilians in rebel territory. Arikpo said it was not policy or intent of the federal military government to harm civilians and that the government was tightening controls over the Nigerian Air Force to minimize casualties.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27 Biafra-Nigeria. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Addis Ababa, Cotonou, London, Ottawa, Paris, Yaounde, USUN, and Geneva.
Mathews reported that he told Commissioner for External Affairs Arikpo he had been instructed to discuss Nigerian Air Force bombing of civilians in rebel territory. Arikpo said it was not policy or intent of the federal military government to harm civilians and that the government was tightening controls over the Nigerian Air Force to minimize casualties.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27 Biafra-Nigeria. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Addis Ababa, Cotonou, London, Ottawa, Paris, Yaounde, USUN, and Geneva.
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