The United States is accelerating the deployment of combat troops to Nigeria. According to Jin10 reports, Commander Dougvin Anderson of the U.S. Africa Command officially acknowledged the new troop deployment in early February. This marks the first confirmation of ground troop placement since the airstrike operations targeting terrorist strongholds at the end of last year in December. The commander did not disclose details about the size or specific missions of the dispatched forces, but this move indicates an escalation of America's counterterrorism strategy. In response to worsening regional security conditions, further expansion and deployment of troops may continue.