On Monday, February 9, 2026, reports emerged that the United States is in advanced negotiations with the Nigerian government to establish a dedicated drone refueling and logistics outpost in Northern Nigeria. This strategic move, which follows the arrival of a “small team” of U.S. military officers in Abuja last week, is designed to restore American Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities that were severely degraded following the 2024 withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, confirmed that the new…
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