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Nigeria says 100 US forces arrive, expanding mission

ReutersFeb 16, 2026 5:48 PM

- About 100 U.S. forces personnel have arrived in Nigeria, the West African country's defense headquarters spokesman said on Monday, as Washington scales up a military operation against what it regards as extremism.

In December, the U.S. carried out strikes targeting Islamic State-linked militants, and a small U.S. team of military personnel has been operating on the ground to help boost Nigeria's intelligence capabilities.

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