US deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria amid surge in attacks by armed groups

The US has deployed 100 military personnel to northern Nigeria to train and advise local forces in combating armed groups like Boko Haram and ISIL. The soldiers will not have a combat role and will operate under the full command authority of Nigeria’s military, providing technical support and intelligence sharing to target and defeat terrorist organizations. The move follows escalating violence in the region, with deadly attacks on villages and increasing threats from various armed groups.

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