The United States is set to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria as part of a security cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s fight against Islamist insurgent groups.
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the US personnel will focus on training, advisory support, and capacity-building for Nigerian security forces. The mission will not include direct combat operations.
The deployment is intended to enhance Nigeria’s counter-terrorism capabilities through improved tactical training, intelligence coordination, and operational readiness, particularly in regions affected by extremist violence.
US officials emphasised that the mission is strictly non-combatant in nature and forms part of broader defence cooperation efforts between Washington and Abuja to stabilise the region and curb the expansion of insurgent networks.
The move reflects growing international concern over security threats in West Africa and renewed efforts to strengthen regional security partnerships through strategic military support and training programmes.
