Nigeria: Why Troops Withdrew From Niger Communities Under Bandits’ Siege – Nigerian Military

Speaking with a PREMIUM TIMES correspondent on Tuesday, the DHQ spokesperson said the military would return with a better strategy to confront the bandits

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has explained why soldiers were withdrawn from some bandits-troubled communities in Niger State.

Military authorities withdrew troops from the communities in April following a deadly ambush of the soldiers by bandits.

The authorities said the controversial withdrawal was for tactical reasons.

The spokesperson…