US Deploys Drones and Troops to Nigeria for Intelligence and Training

The U.S. military has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones and 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its fight against Islamist militants in the north.

23 Mar, 03:35 — 23 Mar, 03:35

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US drones deployed to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence, training

The U.S. military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops to provide training and intelligence support to the military, which is fighting Islamist militants across the north, U.S. and ‌Nigerian officials told Reuters.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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