US supports Nigeria with new military equipment under arms deal

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The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to combat terrorism in the region.

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The United States Africa Command disclosed this in a post shared on X on Thursday.

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AFRICOM said the equipment was delivered by a US Air Force C-17 aircraft over the weekend under a foreign military sales agreement between the two countries.

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The command said the delivery was aimed at further strengthening the partnership between the US and Nigeria and supporting the country’s counter-terrorism efforts.

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“PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION: A US Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force this weekend.

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“The equipment is part of a foreign military sales agreement that furthers the US-Nigerian partnership and will aid in Nigeria’s efforts to counter terrorism in the region,” AFRICOM stated.

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The delivery comes amid ongoing efforts by the Nigerian military to tackle terrorism and other security threats across the country.

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The US has continued to support Nigeria’s security efforts through military cooperation, training and the supply of defence equipment.

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