Nigeria Negotiates Acquisition of Russian T-90 Tanks Amid Rising Security Concerns in Sahel Region

On August 24, 2023, the "Military Africa" website reported that Nigeria is in negotiations with Russia for the acquisition of T-90 Main Battle Tanks. This development comes amid growing security concerns in the Sahel region, fueled by the recent coup in Niger and other political instabilities. As a leading regional power, Nigeria's vested interest in maintaining stability in neighboring countries is driving its continued investment in strengthening military capabilities. Read full Defense News at this link ...
The T-90S is the export version of the Russian-made T-90 MBT Main Battle Tank. (Picture source Vitaly Kuzmin)

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