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The Digest: A US KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing four of the six crew members on board, the US military confirmed. Two crew members survived. US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the crash was "not due to hostile fire or friendly fire" and that...

The Digest: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense has confirmed that "several" United States military aircraft crashed in the country on Monday, with all crew members safely evacuated and reported to be in stable condition . The ministry stated that search and rescue operations were immediately...

The Digest: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the ongoing military partnership with the United States comes at no financial cost to Nigeria and does not compromise the country's sovereignty. Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, stated during a press briefing...

The Digest: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and equipment at Bauchi Airfield to support Nigeria's armed forces in an advisory and training capacity. Director of Defence Information Samaila Uba stated the deployment...

Image Credit: Diego Gonzalez The Digest: The United States military has officially confirmed the deployment of a "small team" of its forces to Nigeria, marking the first acknowledged presence of American troops on the ground since U.S. airstrikes in December 2025. The deployment was announced...

The Digest: A senior US military official has clarified that Christmas Day airstrikes in northwestern Nigeria targeted militants linked to the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP), a group largely active in neighbouring Niger. Lieutenant General John Brennan stated the strikes, conducted at...