The diplomats gave the commendation at a press conference in Abuja while presenting an Assessment Report on the Ongoing War Against Terrorism in Nigeria. Unveiling the report, the UN-WCD Secretary-General, Prof. Tunji Asaolu, lauded the expanding partnership between the Nigerian military and the United States, describing recent joint operations as precise, disciplined and effective. According to him, the assessment revealed that despite the scale of recent military engagements, no civilian casualties were recorded, a development he said underscored professionalism and strict adherence to international rules of engagement. “We commend the United States military and the Nigerian Ministry of Defence for the progress recorded so far in degrading terrorist networks,” Asaolu said, adding that the collaboration has weakened insurgent strongholds across several regions. Although the United States has consistently supported Nigeria through intelligence sharing, training and military assistance, direct US airstrikes on Nigerian territory are rare and often attract public scrutiny.

Source: Punch January 06, 2026 09:19 UTC