US military sends drones, alongside 200 troops, to Nigeria amid fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency

sho · 2026-03-24T23:50:59.872Z

The U.S. military has sent MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria, a U.S. defense official reportedly told The Associated Press, as fears are growing of a renewed insurgency by the terrorist group Boko Haram. The drones were deployed after 200 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria last month to provide training ...

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