The United States withdraws most troops from Nigeria after anti-ISIS operations

The United States has withdrawn most of its military personnel deployed to Nigeria following the completion of a series of joint counterterrorism operations against Islamic State-linked insurgents, according to reports..

The withdrawal comes after months of coordinated operations between U.S. forces and the Nigerian military aimed at reducing the operational capacity of Islamic State’s West Africa province and other extremist groups operating in the northeast.

While details of the deployment and the exact number of troops involved were not disclosed, the move marks the conclusion of the latest phase of military cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism.

The U.S. military has argued that its role in Nigeria has largely focused on intelligence sharing, training, logistics and operational support rather than direct combat, as part of Washington’s broader security partnership with Nigeria and other West African countries.

The troop withdrawal is believed to be part of a planned transition after achieving key operational objectives during the joint campaign against ISIS-affiliated fighters.

Security analysts, however, say the withdrawal places greater responsibility on Nigerian security forces to sustain pressure on rebel groups and prevent them from regrouping, especially in the northeast where sporadic attacks have continued despite repeated military offensives.

Nigeria has been battling insurgency for more than a decade, with terrorist groups including Boko Haram and ISWAP responsible for thousands of deaths, mass displacement and widespread destruction in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states.

The Nigerian government has consistently strengthened security cooperation with international partners, including the United States, through information exchange, specialized military training, and counterterrorism assistance.

Neither the Nigerian military nor US authorities had, at the time of filing this report, made detailed public statements on the troop withdrawal or its implications for future security cooperation between the two countries.

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