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| United States requests a drone refueling station in Nigeria to conduct long-range operations |
| 2026-02-08 |
Alternative title: Six million dollar men deploy
Text: Additional details have emerged regarding the Nigeria-US counter-terrorism deal. According to TheCable, the United States has requested a drone refueling station in Nigeria to conduct long-range operations across the country without establishing a permanent base on Nigerian soil. A state in the northeast was reportedly selected to host this refueling base. This facility would facilitate direct air support for Nigerian ground troops during operations against ISWAP. Regarding reports from AFRICOM that a "small team" of US forces was recently deployed to Nigeria, an official told TheCable that US troops have maintained a long-term presence in the country for training and intelligence purposes. Tongo Tongo ambush - 2017 The scope of this contingent’s duties has simply widened to meet current security needs. |
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