LunagisthubUS Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria to Bolster Security Partnership
The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigerian security agencies to support ongoing operations in the country. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced the delivery in a post on X, stating that the supplies were handed over to Nigerian partners in Abuja .
The delivery emphasizes the shared security partnership between the US and Nigeria, with AFRICOM noting that it “supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership” ². This move comes amid a broader security partnership between the two countries, including intelligence sharing and strategic coordination to target militant groups
Nigeria has been facing significant security challenges, including Islamist insurgents in the northeast and criminal kidnapping gangs in the northwest. The US has been working with Nigeria to combat these threats, including conducting airstrikes on terrorist enclaves in North-West Nigeria on Christmas Day .
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s security efforts, with AFRICOM stating that the delivery of military supplies is part of ongoing cooperation between the two countries. The US aims to help Nigeria enhance its operational capacity to address the complex security threats it faces.
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