No fewer than three US military aircraft have landed Nigeria between over the weekend, findings by sources have revealed.
The aircrafts reportedly landed at military bases in Borno and other northeastern states.
Senior officials from the Defence Headquarters said that the plane was carrying munitions that the US government had given to Nigeria.
The officials told PUNCH correspondents in separate conversations that the development was a result of US military operations to help Nigeria combat insecurity.
“Following Nigeria-US bilateral talks on security, the American government will not only deploy soldiers but also provide necessary logistics, including ammunition, to fight the insurgents,” one of the officers who spoke on condition of anonymity said.
An additional senior official clarified that the delivery was a component of operational logistics, pointing out that the military frequently has to restock ammo following engagements.
“I know that recently US aircraft came to supply ammunition for our platforms, and that wasn’t the first time. So, what you are saying may be true, though I have not been officially briefed.
“The US and the Nigerian government, under the coordination of the NSA, are working together to end insecurity in the country. So, we should expect more deployments of aircraft and troops,” he added.
Meanwhile, The New York Times on Saturday reported that US military aircraft landed in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Thursday night.
By Friday night, according to the paper, three planes were spotted at the facility, one of which was offloading equipment.
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