The Defence Headquarters has called for calm over viral

social media video clips of the presence of some United

Nations Peacekeeping fighting vehicles and equipment

sighted recently in Benin City.

The Defence Headquarters made the call in a statement

signed by the Acting Director of Defence Information,

Brigadier General, Tikir Gusai.

He said Nigeria is contributing troops to various United

Nations Peacekeeping operations, the most recent is the

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, Southern

Sudan.

It also stated that the mission is commanded by Major

General Benjamin Oluwafemi Sawyerr.