US withdraws most troops from Nigeria after counter-terrorism mission
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- The U.S. has withdrawn the majority of its troops deployed to Nigeria earlier this year as part of counter-terrorism efforts.
- U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Dagvin Anderson stated the joint counter-terrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin achieved its objectives, impacting ISIS's regional structure.
- The U.S. will continue intelligence sharing and security cooperation with Nigeria, supporting counter-terrorism capacities in the region.
The United States has announced the withdrawal of most of its soldiers deployed to Nigeria earlier this year for counter-terrorism operations. U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Dagvin Anderson stated that the joint counter-terrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin has met its goals.
Our country will continue to share intelligence and cooperate in the field of security with Nigeria.
Anderson explained that the majority of U.S. troops deployed to Nigeria at the beginning of the year have been pulled back. However, he affirmed that the U.S. will maintain its cooperation with Nigeria in intelligence sharing and security. The operation in the Lake Chad Basin has significantly impacted the Islamic State's regional presence, according to Anderson.
The operation carried out in the Lake Chad Basin dealt a blow to the terrorist organization ISIS's structure in the region.
He noted that intelligence support from the U.S. contributed to Nigerian security forces neutralizing a high-ranking figure in the terrorist group's global network. Anderson characterized Nigeria as a key security partner and pledged continued U.S. support through intelligence and specialized capabilities to enhance counter-terrorism efforts in partner nations.
Nigeria is an important security partner, and the U.S. will continue to support the counter-terrorism capacity of partner countries with intelligence and other special capabilities in the future.
Anderson also called for increased intelligence sharing among African nations, emphasizing that regional cooperation is crucial for effectively combating terrorism, illegal trafficking, and other transnational security threats. The initial deployment of approximately 200 U.S. soldiers was intended to support intelligence, surveillance, and counter-terrorism activities in the Lake Chad Basin.
The fight against terrorism, illegal trafficking, and other cross-border security threats can be carried out more effectively with regional cooperation.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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