US announces military team sent to Nigeria after recent attacks

The U.S. has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, according to General Dagvin R.M. Anderson of U.S. Africa Command. He said this move follows a meeting with Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu in Rome last year. Nigeria requested unique U.S. capabilities to support its ongoing efforts. This step comes after the U.S. launched airstrikes against an Islamic State-affiliated group last December. The two countries have agreed on military cooperation, though details remain unclear. Nigeria faces threats from groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province. Last month, an armed group attacked three churches in Kaduna state, abducting 168 people.