Nigerian military speaks on US troop drawdown, says exercise won’t weaken security partnership
The defence spokesperson urged the media and Nigerians not to interpret routine adjustments in foreign military deployments as evidence of a collapse in bilateral security cooperation or Nigeria’s defence capability.
Mr Uba said the distinction was important because the police remained the lead agency for internal security, while the military provided support to the Nigeria Police Force.
In their first coordinated military operation, the US and Nigerian security forces had in December 2025 carried out precision airstrikes against identified terrorist targets in North-west Nigeria, including in Sokoto State and parts of neighbouring Zamfara State.
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