The United States has delivered new military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to combat terrorism and other security threats.
The United States Africa Command disclosed this in a post shared on X on Thursday.
According to AFRICOM, the equipment was transported by a US Air Force C-17 aircraft over the weekend 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.
AFRICOM stated, “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.”
The latest delivery comes amid sustained military operations by Nigerian security forces against terrorism, insurgency and other security challenges across the country.
The United States has continued to support Nigeria’s security efforts through defence cooperation, military training and the provision of military equipment.