US Deploys Small Team of Troops to Nigeria to Combat Terrorism.
The US has deployed a small team of troops to Nigeria as part of a renewed effort to combat terrorism in the region. This move follows a meeting between US Africa Command (AFRICOM) General Dagvin Anderson and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Rome last year. The deployment is aimed at enhancing collaboration between the two countries to address the growing terrorist threat in West Africa, particularly from groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The US troops are expected to provide intelligence and support to Nigerian forces, rather than engage in direct combat. This development comes after US President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on IS targets in Nigeria in December 2025, citing concerns over the persecution of Christians. Nigeria's Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, confirmed the presence of US troops but didn't provide further details. The Nigerian government has denied allegations of systematic persecution of Christians, s...