
100 US troops land in Nigeria as Islamic militants threaten West Africa regional security
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U.S. troops Nigeria deployment brings 100 American military personnel to support local forces against Islamic militants, with 200 total expected in noncombat mission.
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The arrival came at the request of the Nigerian government, which sought assistance with training, technical support and intelligence sharing as it confronts violence, the Associated Press reported.
About 200 U.S. Africa Command personnel are expected to deploy to Nigeria in total and in what officials have described as a support mission aimed at strengthening the capacity of Nigerian forces.













