The United States of America don confirm say e don withdraw most of im military personnel wey dem deploy for joint counterterrorism operations for Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin.Dis announcement come from General Dagvin R.M.Anderson, wey be Commander of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, during briefing for African Chiefs of Defence Conference 2026.

According to am, the operation don officially end and most of the US troops wey participate don return go Washington DC, although some level of cooperation still dey continue between both countries.

Daily Trust report say US first deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria for February to support intelligence gathering, surveillance and counterterrorism efforts against ISIS and other terrorist groups for the region.

The deployment happen during period of stronger security cooperation between US and Nigeria as both countries dey try tackle insurgency around Lake Chad Basin.

During the mission, US forces also take part in intelligence-supported operations, including airstrikes on terrorist enclaves for Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State on December 25, 2025.

The collaboration also contribute to the killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, wey reportedly be second-in-command of ISIS global network, inside Borno State.Even though troops don withdraw, General Anderson explain say intelligence sharing and partnership between US and Nigeria still dey active.

He describe Nigeria as capable partner with strong military and large population, adding say US dey only bring unique capabilities to support local forces.

He also highlight importance of wider African cooperation, saying better intelligence sharing fit help fight terrorism, drug trafficking and other transnational crimes.He mention one major interception of 31-ton cocaine shipment for West African coast as example of successful international coordination.The US insist say continued partnership go remain important for regional stability and economic development.