The US has delivered critical military equipment to Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to improve bilateral security cooperation between the two countries.
The delivery was confirmed by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which controls US military operations throughout the continent.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, AFRICOM stated that the supplies had been delivered to Nigerian partners in Abuja.
“U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja. This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership,” AFRICOM stated.
The post, branded with US Mission Nigeria, did not specify the particular kind or size of the military equipment that was supplied.
This comes amid a larger security partnership between Nigeria and the United States. On Christmas Eve, US forces launched airstrikes in Sokoto State, targeting Islamic State-linked militants suspected of collaborating with the Lakurawa jihadist group and local armed bandit networks.
The strikes came after a diplomatic disagreement over reports of persecution and brutality against Christians in Nigeria.
US President Donald Trump earlier referred to the situation as “genocide,” a claim firmly denied by the Nigerian administration.
