Nigeria offers clues to new US Africa strategy

Nigeria offers clues to new US Africa strategy

The withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria after the killing of an "Islamic State" leader may be less about leaving Africa than redefining how Washington fights terrorism on the continent.

Nigeria Joint Operation With US Army Signals A New Blueprint For Counterterrorism Strategy Across Africa

The United States has withdrawn most of its troops from a joint counterterrorism operation in northeastern Nigeria, a region long dominated by Boko Haram and its splinter factions. The Islamic State West African Province, known as ISWAP, remains one of Islamic State’s most active affiliates globally, making the region a persistent security challenge for both local and international forces. U.S. Africa Command’s General Dagvin Anderson described …