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Nigeria says US will deliver outstanding military equipment purchased over the past 5 years
The U.S. will deliver drones, helicopters, and other military gear to Nigeria after three high-level talks aimed at enhancing security amid ongoing armed attacks.
- On Friday, Nigeria's government said the U.S. pledged to deliver outstanding military equipment purchased over the past five years, including drones, helicopters, platforms, spare parts and support systems.
- The talks, the third high-level discussion since November, sought to address Nigeria's U.S. congressional Country of Particular Concern designation and rework diplomatic fallout into cooperation.
- Security incidents included the mass abduction of more than 150 worshippers from three churches on Sunday in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna, with abductors demanding 17 motorcycles, and U.S. strikes on Dec. 25 targeting the Islamic State group in Sokoto state.
- Security agencies were ordered to prioritize community protection and rapid responses to threats amid a complex security crisis involving several armed groups, Information Minister Ibrahim Idris said.
- Attacks against religious centers are common, highlighting persistent threats to worshippers, while the third high-level discussion since November signals ongoing U.S.–Nigeria diplomatic talks for cooperation.
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Nigeria says US will deliver outstanding military equipment purchased over the past 5 years
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