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The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation between both countries.
The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation between both countries.
The United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, disclosed this on its official website on Thursday.
According to AFRICOM, a US Air Force C 17 aircraft delivered the equipment to the Nigerian Air Force over the weekend.
The command said the delivery was made under a foreign military sales agreement between the United States and Nigeria.
“Partnership in action: A US Air Force C 17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force this weekend,” AFRICOM said in a statement.
AFRICOM said the equipment would support Nigeria’s efforts to fight terrorism and other security threats in the region.
“The equipment is part of a foreign military sales agreement that furthers the US Nigerian partnership and will aid in Nigeria’s efforts to counter terrorism in the region,” the command said.
The latest delivery is part of the ongoing defence and security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
The partnership is focused on supporting Nigeria’s efforts to improve its military capacity and tackle terrorism and other security challenges.
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