U.S. Spy Planes Track Nigeria After Trump's "Threat" Remark

The United States has been flying intelligence missions over Nigeria for weeks, new data reveals. This follows former President Donald Trump's recent public suggestion that the U.S. might "have to do something" about the country. According to flight tracking information and U.S. officials, surveillance flights began in late November. The aircraft have been monitoring large areas of Nigerian territory. The operation signals a clear increase in security cooperation between Washington and Abuja. It allows the U.S. to gather on-the-ground intelligence without deploying troops. Nigeria faces significant internal security threats, including armed militias and Islamist insurgents. The U.S. military has provided training and advice to Nigerian forces for years, but direct aerial surveillance is a more visible step. Analysts say the flights are likely a direct response to Trump's comments, which alarmed Nigerian officials. The move demonstrates U.S. strategic interest in the stability of Africa's most populous nation.