The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of 100 United States military personnel and equipment in Nigeria.
According to a statement by the defence spokesman, Samaila Uba, the personnel arrived at the Bauchi Airfield.
Uba said the deployment followed a recent security agreement between Nigeria and the United States. He added that the Federal Government formally requested U.S. assistance in military training, technical support, and intelligence sharing for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
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