Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mission in Guinea-Bissau
The Nigerian Army has deployed 86 troops to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to regional peace and security and its longstanding role in peace support operations across West Africa.
Nigeria has consistently been one of the largest troop contributors to ECOWAS peace support operations, providing personnel, logistics and leadership for missions across West Africa, including Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau.
Represented by the Director of Peace Support Operations, MM Idris, a brigadier general, Mr Saraso charged the troops to serve as worthy ambassadors of the army, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the country by faithfully executing their mandate, respecting the laws and customs of the host nation, and maintaining zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, substance abuse, indiscipline and the irresponsible use of social media.
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