Nigeria to Send 200 Special Forces to Türkiye for Training

Nigeria to Send 200 Special Forces to Türkiye for Training

The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that Nigeria and Türkiye have reached an agreement to immediately deploy 200 Nigerian Special Forces for training in Türkiye.

Insurgency-hit Nigeria strikes defence deal with Turkey

Nigeria and Turkey have struck a defence agreement to help Africa's most populous nation fight its 17-year-long insurgency, the Nigerian defence minister said on Saturday. "We have agreed to move into training, production, improving on our defence industry cooperation," Christopher Musa told Turkish media while on a trip to Antalya, according to the Anadolu agency. Musa specified that 200 members of the Nigerian army's special forces would be se…

Nigeria, Türkiye seal major defence deals to strengthen national security, operational readiness

WorldStage– Nigeria and Türkiye have entered into a comprehensive defence partnership agreement covering military training, technology transfer, intelligence sharing, and maritime cooperation aimed at strengthening national security and operational efficiency. The agreement was reached during high-level bilateral talks between the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, and his Turkish counterpart on the sidelines of the Antalya Dipl…

Nigeria signs defense deal with Turkey to train special forces, expand arms cooperation - Turkish Minute

Nigeria has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Turkey, which will include special forces training and joint defense production, as Africa’s most populous country seeks support in its fight against a long-running Islamist insurgency and other security threats, Nigerian Defense Minister Christopher Musa said on Saturday. Musa, speaking to Turkish media during a visit to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Turkey, said Nigeria and Turk…