"He said they will provide technical support and intelligence sharing to help target and defeat terrorist organisations. The US also sent associated equipment to support the mission. Uba stressed that the US soldiers will not play a direct combat role, but will share technical expertise under the full command authority of Nigerian forces. The armed forces of Nigeria remain fully committed to degrading and defeating terrorist organisations that threaten the country's sovereignty, national security, and the safety of its citizens,"
"The US deployment follows an easing of tensions that flared between Washington and Nigeria late last year, when US President Donald Trump accused the country of failing to stop killings against Christians and threatened to intervene militarily. The Nigerian government has rejected Trump's accusation, and analysts say people across all faiths, not just Christians, are victims of armed groups' violence"
"Last weekend, gunmen on motorcycles rampaged through three villages in northern Nigeria, killing at least 46 people and abducting many others. The bloodiest attack happened in the village of Konkoso, in Niger State, where at least 38 people were shot dead or had their throats slit."
The United States sent 100 military personnel to northern Nigeria, arriving in the Bauchi area, to train and advise local forces. The personnel will provide technical support, intelligence sharing, and associated equipment while operating under the full command authority of Nigerian forces and will not engage in direct combat. Nigerian armed forces are committed to degrading and defeating terrorist organisations that threaten sovereignty and civilian safety. Recent attacks killed at least 46 people across three villages, including 38 in Konkoso. Tensions between Washington and Nigeria eased after earlier accusations by US leadership, and US strikes targeted ISIL-affiliated fighters in the northwest.
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