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Why the US Is Withdrawing 200 Troops From Nigeria, DHQ Explains
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Why the US Is Withdrawing 200 Troops From Nigeria, DHQ Explains

From Premium Times · () English

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  • Nigeria’s armed forces said about 200 U.S. personnel are being withdrawn from the country.
  • Defence headquarters said the move does not represent a breakdown or termination of Nigeria’s security partnership with the United States.

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has moved to clarify reports that the United States is withdrawing about 200 personnel from the country, saying the move should not be read as the collapse of bilateral security cooperation.

Mr Uba, quoted by Premium Times, said the reported withdrawal did not mean that the Nigeria-U.S. security partnership was breaking down or coming to an end.

The statement addressed the reason for the troop movement while stressing that the broader security relationship remains intact. No further details about the withdrawal were provided.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to clarify that the reported withdrawal of about 200 United States personnel should not be interpreted as a breakdown or termination of the Nigeria-United States security partnership.

— Mr UbaNigeria’s armed forces used the statement to explain that the reported troop withdrawal did not signal an end to bilateral security cooperation.
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