100 US Military Personnel in Nigeria for Security Mission
The deployment to Maiduguri, Borno state's capital, signals the launch of a bilateral security arrangement centered on advisory and support functions rather than frontline operations, sources at Nigeria's Defense Headquarters confirmed to media.
Speaking to media Monday under anonymity, a defense official outlined the mission parameters: "As said last week, the American troops would focus on non-combat functions and operate primarily from command centers. Their job is to support our efforts here,"
Additional American personnel are expected to arrive via scheduled flights throughout the coming weeks, officials indicated.
Maj. Gen. Samaila Uba, spokesperson for Nigerian Defense Headquarters, previously clarified to media that US forces "do not serve in a combat capacity and will not assume a direct operational role."
The American military presence arrives as President Donald Trump intensifies criticism of Abuja's response to attacks on Christian populations. However, violence in the region has claimed Muslim and other civilian lives in substantial numbers alongside Christian casualties.
Separately, Nigerian military commanders announced the dispatch of elite units to Plateau and Taraba states, areas plagued by persistent security incidents.
US officials characterize the deployment as time-limited, though Nigerian authorities have not disclosed a specific timeline for the American presence.
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