About 100 US troops, along with military equipment, have arrived in Nigeria to support training of the country’s armed forces, the Nigerian military said on Monday.
In a statement, the military said the deployment came after the Nigerian government formally requested assistance from the United States for training, technical support and intelligence sharing.
The move comes after a recent easing of tensions between the two countries, which had escalated when US President Donald Trump threatened action against Nigeria over claims that the government was failing to protect Christian communities.