DHQ dismisses reports of Niger’s MNJTF withdrawal

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports of Niger Republic’s withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), stating that such a move would have serious security implications.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Markus Kangye, a major general, addressed the media on Thursday in Abuja, emphasising the critical role of the MNJTF in regional security.

The MNJTF was formed in 1994 by countries of the Lake Chad Commission to fight terrorism and other…