DHQ: U.S. military support in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism fight ‘not abnormal’ The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that support from the United States Armed Forces in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations is not unusual, describing it as part of longstanding international military cooperation. Reacting to concerns over foreign involvement, the military high command clarified that collaboration with the United States and other partner nations focuses on intelligence sharing, training, logistics, and capacity building — not direct combat leadership. According to DHQ, Nigeria continues to maintain full sovereignty over its security operations, with the Nigerian Armed...