Nigeria Confirms Planned Withdrawal of 200 US Troops

Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the planned withdrawal of approximately 200 United States military personnel who were deployed earlier this year to assist in the country's fight against terrorism. The announcement was made by the Defence Headquarters, which emphasized that the drawdown represents a routine adjustment to a specific mission and does not signal an end to the broader security partnership between the two nations. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director of Defence Information, provided the clarification during a security briefing in Abuja.