U.S. Confirms Deployment of Military Personnel to Nigeria to Support Anti-Terror Operations
The United States has officially confirmed the deployment of a small team of its military personnel to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgment that U.S. forces are currently operating on Nigerian soil amid growing security concerns in West Africa. The confirmation was made by General Dagvin R. M. Anderson, the head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), during a press briefing. According to him, the deployment followed high-level discussions between the U.S. and Nigerian governments, including a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rome late last year. General Anderson explained that both countries agreed that existing efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism in the region needed to be strengthened. This consensus led to deeper military cooperation and the decision to send a small U.S. team to Nigeria. He stated that the deployed personnel are bringing specialized capabilities designed to support Nigeria’s ongoing security operations. These capabil...