The United States has stationed MQ-9 Reaper drones along with 200 troops in Bauchi State to bolster Nigeria’s efforts against Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents. The deployment emphasizes intelligence gathering, surveillance, and training of Nigerian forces rather than direct combat operations.
Officials say the move is aimed at enhancing collaboration between US and Nigerian military forces, strengthening regional security, and improving operational effectiveness against terrorist networks in northeastern Nigeria.
