Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 06:31
Our security cooperation with Nigeria focuses both on the immediate Boko Haram threat and medium-term stabilization objectives. Our security partnership also relies on a mutual understanding that respect for human rights and protection of civilians is critical to winning the battle against Boko Haram.
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 09:33
NY Foreign Press Center Roundtable on "U.S. Priorities in Africa."
Friday, May 16, 2014 - 11:32
MS. JENSEN: Hi, welcome to LiveAtState, the State Department’s interactive web chat platform for engaging international media. I am delighted to welcome those of you joining us from around the continent in Africa today. I would like to send a special shout-out to those of you joining us from our watch parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:42
U.S. Ambassador James F. Entwistle said no American official ever said that Nigeria would disintegrate in 2015, as is being suggested by some Nigerians, and he wants that recurring question put to rest.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:49
Nigeria Binational Commission - Opening Remarks by U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 12:33
Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. As you know, Special Envoy Booth is unavailable to testify today as he is in Addis Ababa working tirelessly on the peace process. I know that the subject before us is one about which you and other members of Congress care deeply.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 11:41
Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I know that the subject before us is one about which you and other members of Congress care deeply. I regret to inform you that Special Envoy Booth is unavailable to testify today as he is in Addis Ababa working to get the peace process underway.
Saturday, December 14, 2013 - 10:18
We assured President Hassan Sheikh of our strong commitment to this future.
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 08:31
We are monitoring that situation very closely and we're working very closely with all our partners including the French, the United Nations, and regional organizations to address the growing insecurity that is taking place in that country.