# troop deployment

U.S. Set to Send About 200 Troops to Nigeria to Train Forces Against ISIS Affiliates

The U.S. plans to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train local forces against Islamic State-affiliated militants, reinforcing a small existing U.S. presence. The move follows U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria in December 2025 and reflects Washington’s shift toward limited advisory deployments to counter transnational extremist threats in West Africa.