US deploys ‘small team’ to Nigeria

The African country has requested “unique capabilities” from Washington to address its security challenges, AFRICOM chief General Dagvin Anderson has said

The US has deployed a “small team” of forces to Nigeria to support efforts against Islamist insurgents, the head of the US military command for Africa (AFRICOM) said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press briefing, AFRICOM commander General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, said the deployment followed...