Rubio Reaffirms US Commitment to Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Operations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the US will keep working with Nigerian security forces on counterterrorism. He spoke during a hearing on the State Department’s fiscal 2027 budget. The remarks appeared in a video posted by the U.S. State Department. He highlighted a recent joint operation that killed the global ISIS number-two leader based in Nigeria. Rubio also voiced concern over reported violence against Christians. He pledged continued support to address these attacks. This deepens security ties launched under the Trump administration. In May 2026, US and Nigerian troops struck ISWAP targets in the northeast. President Trump later announced the death of Abu Bilal al-Minuki. In December, US airstrikes hit a terrorist enclave in Sokoto. Nigeria’s military confirmed the raids and shared key intelligence. Boko Haram and ISWAP remain major threats across northern Nigeria.
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