The United States has deployed a small team of troops to Nigeria, marking the first official American military presence on the ground since Christmas Day 2025 airstrikes targeting terrorists.
At a briefing Tuesday, General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, explained that the deployment comes after an agreement between Washington and Abuja to strengthen cooperation against terrorist threats in West Africa.
Nigeria has faced growing pressure from the U.S. over its handling of terrorist attacks, particularly after President Donald Trump claimed the government failed to protect Christians in the North-West, a claim the Nigerian government has denied.
Officials in Nigeria emphasize that their military strategy is neutral, targeting all violent groups that attack civilians, regardless of religion.
Safiya Muhammed Bello
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