US deploys small military team to Nigeria
The United States has deployed a small military team to Nigeria to support the fight against Boko Haram, ISWAP and armed bandit groups in the north. General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), confirmed the deployment during a briefing in Dakar. He said the move followed an agreement between both countries that more joint efforts were needed to tackle terrorism in West Africa. According to him, the team brings what he described as “unique capabilities” from the United States to strengthen ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria. He did not disclose the number of personnel sent or give details of their specific mission. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, also confirmed that a US team is currently working in the country but declined to provide further information. A former US official said the deployed team […]