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US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says
The deployment supports Nigerian forces combating multiple extremist groups with training and intelligence-sharing after a formal Nigerian government request, involving about 100 U.S. troops.
- Nigeria's Defence Headquarters said Monday about 100 United States military personnel and equipment arrived at Bauchi Airfield to train and advise the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
- Following a formal request by the Federal Government of Nigeria, U.S. officials said the deployment was based on working-group engagements between Nigerian and U.S. defence officials.
- Uba said U.S. personnel are strictly advisory technical specialists and will not engage in combat, with Nigerian forces maintaining command authority.
- The Defence Headquarters said the collaboration will provide specialised technical capabilities to deter terrorist threats and assured Nigerians of continued transparency commitments.
- Facing a protracted fight with dozens of armed groups including Boko Haram, ISWAP and Lakurawa, Nigeria recently suffered attacks that killed at least 46 people and follows December U.S. airstrikes and prior tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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