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Nigeria: U.S. Military Planes Land in Maiduguri As Troop Deployment Begins
- Three US military aircraft, including a C-130J-30, landed at Maiduguri Airbase in Borno on Sunday night.
- The phased deployment follows recommendations from a joint US‑Nigeria working group, with about 200 American personnel assigned advisory and training roles.
- Open-Source flight tracking shows the six US Air Force cargo aircraft staged through Accra, Ghana between February 6 and 14, with five proceeding to Nigerian bases and one landing at Kainji Airbase, as analyst Brant Philip noted.
- Maiduguri Airbase will likely serve as the primary hub for supporting Nigerian forces, with US personnel not engaging in combat, according to Gen. Samaila Uba.
- The New York Times reported the flights are the first in a series, with a US Defense Department official saying scheduled C-17 operations will occur in the coming weeks, and Brant Philip described the activity as preparations for a possible US‑backed offensive.
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Insecurity: Three US military aircraft land in Borno
Three United States military aircraft have landed at the Nigerian Air Force base in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to information shared by Sahel security expert, Brant Philip, on X on Saturday, six US Air Force cargo planes arrived in West Africa between February 6 and 14, 2026, as part of what he described as preparations for a possible US-backed offensive against the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Nigeria’s northeast. Philip…
US Military Planes Land In Maiduguri As Troop Deployment Begins
United States military aircraft have begun landing in Maiduguri, Borno state, signaling the start of a new security cooperation phase between the US and Nigeria. A US military plane touched down Thursday night at the northeastern city’s airport, with additional aircraft expected over the weekend as part of a phased deployment of approximately 200 American personnel. Officials said the aircraft are primarily C-17 transport planes carrying intelli…
US Military Personnel Arrive Nigeria for Counter-Terrorism Advisory Mission
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-military-personnel-arrive-nigeria-for-counter-terrorism-advisory-mission/United States military aircraft carrying approximately 100 American personnel landed at Nigerian Air Force bases on Thursday and Friday, February 13 and 14, 2026, marking the beginning of a deployment designed to strengthen Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations through advis…
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