US military sends drones, alongside 200 troops, to Nigeria amid fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency

Fox News - World National SecurityNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Greg Norman-DiamondMarch 24, 2026 at 07:41 PM

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The U.S. military has deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria amid growing concerns about a resurgence of Boko Haram. This follows the arrival of 200 U.S. troops in Nigeria last month to provide intelligence support, advisory assistance, and training to the Nigerian Armed Forces. The troops and drones are stationed at Bauchi Airfield in northeastern Nigeria. The deployment is part of a new security partnership established after concerns were raised about violence in the country. While the drones can be used for airstrikes, AFRICOM states they will only be used for intelligence gathering and training purposes in Nigeria, where Boko Haram and other militant groups are active.

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Boko Haram aims to overthrow the current Nigerian Government and replace it with a regime based on Islamic law.

quote — Office of the Director of National Intelligence100% confidence

Boko Haram launched an insurgency in northeastern Nigeria in 2009 to enforce Sharia law.

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U.S. troops are working alongside their Nigerian counterparts to provide intelligence support.

quote — AFRICOM spokesperson100% confidence

200 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria last month to provide training and intelligence.

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U.S. military has sent MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria.

factual — U.S. defense official100% confidence

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U.S. State Department 35% Maiduguri 40% Bauchi Airfield 40% Donald Trump 50% Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) 60% U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) ×270% MQ-9 Reaper ×375% United States ×790% Boko Haram ×690% Nigeria ×1295%

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boko haram 100% us military 90% mq-9 reaper drones 80% nigeria 80% insurgency 70% islamic militants 60% security crisis 50% intelligence gathering 50% africom 40% islamic state west africa province 40%

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