According to a U.S. official who spoke to media outlets on Tuesday, the Pentagon will send about 200 troops to Nigeria within the next few weeks to train the Nigerian military in counter-terrorism tactics.
The official said a small group of U.S. forces has already been in Nigeria since last month, helping local forces to pinpoint terrorist targets for counter-terrorism operations. The impending deployment of 200 more American soldiers will help to expand that intelligence operation across the country, in addition to providing strategic and technical advice.
Both American and Nigerian officials said the U.S. troops will not be involved in…
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