The Defence Headquarters will today, formally begin the withdrawal of
some Nigerian troops from the Peace Support Operations in Mali.
The troops are mainly those not
accommodated in the structures of the newly formed United Nations Multidimensional
Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali, (MINUSMA).
They are to join the ongoing
internal security operations in Nigeria. This followed the takeover of the
mission from African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) by the
UN. Some of the soldiers will be redeployed immediately.
The Defence Headquarters said Nigeria’s
commitment and contribution to the Mali operations will however be sustained in
other forms. This will involve input of sizable men and materials to
continue in the UN Mission.
Accordingly, Nigeria will be providing a full-fledged
Level 2 Military Hospital with full staff compliment; a Signal Squadron as well
as Staff Officers in the Force Headquarters. A troop of the Mobile Police
Force is also remaining in the mission.
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