AFRICOM did not provide details on the type or quantity of military equipment delivered.
By Ife Osemedua
365Daily -The United States (US) has handed over military supplies to Nigeria to deepen defence and security cooperation between both countries.
The delivery was confirmed on Tuesday by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which oversees U.S. military operations across the African continent.
According to AFRICOM, in a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the supplies were formally transferred to Nigerian security partners in Abuja.
AFRICOM said the consignment was aimed at supporting Nigeria’s ongoing security operations while reinforcing the long-standing partnership between both nations.
“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,” the command stated, while tagging the U.S. Mission in Nigeria.
AFRICOM did not provide details on the type or quantity of military equipment delivered.
The latest support comes within the context of a broader U.S.–Nigeria security relationship, particularly in counterterrorism and efforts to combat armed groups operating in different parts of the country.
On Christmas night, U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Sokoto State, targeting Islamic State–linked militants allegedly collaborating with the Lakurawa jihadist group and local bandit networks. The operation was part of joint efforts to disrupt extremist activities in the region.
The airstrikes occurred against the backdrop of diplomatic tensions between both countries, following allegations of persecution and violence against Christians in Nigeria. U.S. President Donald Trump had previously described the situation as “genocide,” a claim that was firmly rejected by the Nigerian government, which dismissed the assertion as inaccurate and misleading.