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flag U.S. deploys 200 troops and drones to Nigeria for surveillance and training, not combat, to aid counterinsurgency against Boko Haram and ISWAP.

flag The U.S. has deployed about 200 troops and MQ-9 drones to Nigeria’s Bauchi airfield at Nigeria’s request to support counterinsurgency efforts against Islamist militants like Boko Haram and ISWAP. flag The mission, focused on intelligence gathering and training, does not involve combat or airstrikes. flag It marks a shift from the closed U.S. drone base in Niger and reflects renewed U.S. engagement in West Africa amid persistent threats, including recent attacks like a suicide bombing in northeastern Nigeria. flag The partnership is limited to surveillance and intelligence sharing, with no U.S. forces embedded in frontline units.

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