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The United States will send 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military to combat Islamist terrorists. The new deployment follows recent U.S. airstrikes and President Donald Trump’s warnings over the Nigerian government’s handling of attacks against Christians.
The troops are expected to arrive in phases over the next few weeks and will be based at multiple locations across Nigeria to support training and coordination, a military official told The Wall Street Journal.
Nigerian authorities said the troops will not engage in direct combat but will provide technical guidance for operations, including air and infantry coordination.
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The troops are expected to arrive in phases over the next few weeks and will be based at multiple locations across Nigeria to support training and coordination, a military official told The Wall Street Journal.
Nigerian authorities said the troops will not engage in direct combat but will provide technical guidance for operations, including air and infantry coordination.
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US to send 200 troops to train Nigerian forces to fight Islamic terrorists
The United States will send 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country s military to combat Islamist terrorists The new deployment follows recent U S airstrikes and President Donald Trump s warnings