US personnel withdrawal routine, won’t affect counterterrorism cooperation – DHQ

The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. S. Uba. Photo: DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said the reported withdrawal of about 200 United States personnel from Nigeria will not affect the country’s security cooperation with the US, describing the development as a routine adjustment tied to specific operational objectives.

The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. S. Uba, stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the joint security spokespersons briefing.

Uba said the withdrawal should not be interpreted as a breakdown or termination of the longstanding security partnership between Nigeria and the United States.

“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,” he said.