The US has sent military supplies to Nigerian security forces to help them keep the peace in some sections of the country.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) posted this on X today.
“U.S. troops brought important military supplies to our Nigerian colleagues in Abuja. The tweet said, “This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership.”
The US government told the Nigerian government that it was ready to work with Nigeria on security issues, including providing more intelligence support, defense equipment, and other items to help ongoing operations against terrorists and violent extremist groups in the country.
Last November, FG sent a group of people to Washington to improve security relationships between the two countries and find new ways to work together.
The team, which was led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, met with high-ranking officials from the US Congress, the White House Faith Office, the State Department, the National Security Council, and the Department of War.
The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Undiandeye; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and two people from the Office of the National Security Adviser were all part of the delegation.
The Nigerian delegation denied claims of genocide in Nigeria during the summit, saying that violent attacks hurt families and communities of all religions and ethnicities.
It also criticized the improper way of framing the problem, noting that such a portrayal would only divide Nigerians and make things look different than they really are.
Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, said, “The talks gave us a lot of chances to clear up misunderstandings about Nigeria, build a positive, solution-oriented partnership with the United States, strengthen mutual trust, and move forward with a coordinated approach to protecting vulnerable communities, especially in the Middle Belt.”
Onanuga said that both countries decided to set up a Joint Working Group and a non-binding cooperation framework to make sure that they all work together in the same way on the areas of cooperation they agreed on.
He stated that in return, the Nigerian delegation promised that the government will keep working to improve protections for civilians.
“The federal administration wants to remind everyone that it is aware of the heightened concerns about security and religious freedom. It also wants to reassure citizens that strong, urgent, and coordinated efforts are being taken to keep the country safe.
Onanuga stated, “The United States also said it was willing to offer additional support, such as humanitarian aid to people in the Middle Belt who were affected and technical support to improve early-warning systems.”
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