US Withdraws Majority of Troops from Nigeria

Commander of U.S. Africa Command General Dagwin Anderson announced that most of the troops deployed to Nigeria early this year have been withdrawn after the joint counter-terrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin achieved its objectives. Intelligence sharing and security cooperation will continue.

Scraper SystemJuly 03, 2026, 08:17 PM

US Withdraws Majority of Troops from Nigeria

The United States has withdrawn the majority of its troops sent to Nigeria early this year for counter-terrorism operations. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Dagwin Anderson stated at an online press conference held after the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference that the joint counter-terrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin has achieved its objectives.

Anderson noted that most U.S. troops deployed to Nigeria under the operation have been withdrawn, and added that intelligence sharing and security cooperation will continue.

General Anderson said the operation in the Lake Chad Basin dealt a blow to ISIS's regional structure, and that with intelligence support provided by the U.S., Nigerian security forces neutralized a senior figure within the group's global network.

Calling Nigeria a critical security partner, Anderson emphasized that the U.S. will continue to provide intelligence and other specialized capabilities to enhance the counter-terrorism capacity of partner countries going forward.

Anderson also called on African nations to expand intelligence sharing, stating that regional cooperation would allow for more effective action against terrorism, illegal smuggling, and other cross-border security threats.

Deployment of U.S. Troops to Nigeria

The U.S. had planned to deploy approximately 200 troops to Nigeria under the counter-terrorism framework. The first group arrived on February 15 in Maiduguri, the administrative capital of Borno state in the country's northeast. Initially, 100 troops were deployed.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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