The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to combat terrorism and other security threats.
The United States Africa Command disclosed this in a post on X on Thursday.
AFRICOM said the equipment was delivered over the weekend by a US Air Force C-17 aircraft under a Foreign Military Sales agreement between the United States and Nigeria.
The command said the delivery would further strengthen the security partnership between both countries and support Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations.
“PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION: A US Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force this weekend.
“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.
The delivery comes amid ongoing military operations by Nigerian security forces against terrorism and other security threats across the country.
The United States has continued to support Nigeria’s security efforts through military cooperation, training and the provision of defence equipment.
