Insecurity: US deploys small team of troops to Nigeria
The United States has confirmed the deployment of a “small team” of its troops to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgement of American military personnel operating on Nigerian soil.
The confirmation was made on Tuesday by Dagvin Anderson, the commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), during a press briefing.
Anderson said the deployment followed renewed security engagements between Washington and Abuja, including high-level discussions with President Bola Tinubu late last year.
According to the AFRICOM chief, the presence of the US personnel is part of a broader effort to strengthen collaboration between both countries in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.
“That has led to increased collaboration between our nations, to include a small U.S. team that brings some unique capabilities from the United States in order to augment what Nigeria has been doing for several years,” Anderson said.
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