US Deploys Small Military Team to Nigeria to Aid Fight Against Boko Haram and Banditry

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According to statements from General Dagvin Anderson, commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), this marks the first official confirmation of American "boots on the ground" in Nigeria since U.S. airstrikes targeted Islamic State-linked militants in Sokoto State on Christmas Day 2025. The deployment follows an agreement between the U.S. and Nigerian governments to enhance collaboration, with the team providing technical support, intelligence sharing, and unique capabilities to augment Nigerian forces' operations.

This limited presence is not for direct combat but aims to strengthen intelligence gathering, advisory roles, and coordination amid Nigeria's persistent security challenges. These include the long-running Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast (and its splinter groups like ISWAP), as well as banditry-driven violence—often involving kidnappings, massacres, and resource conflicts—in the northwest and north-central zones.

The move comes against the backdrop of recent U.S. military actions, including the delivery of critical military assets to Nigeria and joint operations to counter terrorist threats in West Africa.

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