Amid French Military Withdrawal From Sahel Region, Nigeria Confirms New Military Collaboration With France
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Femi Oluyede, welcomed the first French troops in Maiduguri yesterday for immediate deployment to assist in combating Boko Haram insurgents. This move comes despite recent government assertions that Boko Haram has been largely neutralised and no foreign military bases would be established in Nigeria. Recall that Chief of…