1 day ago · The troops will help train Nigerians to fight militants, but will not be involved in combat. U.S. forces have been assisting local soldiers with identifying potential terrorist targets.

1 day ago · The US has deployed 200 troops to Nigeria to train the local military in counterterrorism, strengthening the security partnership between the two nations.

1 day ago · The United States is planning to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the African nation's military to fight Islamist militants, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, weeks after President …

13 hours ago · The U.S. is sending about 200 service members to Nigeria in the coming weeks to train local military forces battling Islamist militants, news reports said.

5 hours ago · Nigerian authorities say the United States is sending troops to Nigeria to train the West African country's military in combating extremism as a multifaceted security crisis spreads in the north.

16 hours ago · The United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to train its armed forces in their fight against jihadist groups, Nigerian and US officials said Tuesday, as Washington increases military ...

1 day ago · The United States is set to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria for military training, as the West African nation, ranked as Africa's fifth most powerful military, faces escalating security challenges.

1 day ago · The official said the ⁠200 troops will supplement a handful of U.S. military personnel already in Nigeria to help local forces.

7 hours ago · The United States will send 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military to combat Islamist terrorists. The new deployment follows recent U.S. airstrikes and President Donald Trump’s …

13 hours ago · The United States will send an additional 200 troops to supplement the "small team" initially deployed to Nigeria, Wall Street Journal is reporting.