Nigeria announced the arrival of American troops in its country – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to the Mehr news agency, Russia Elium network, citing the Associated Press and Reuters news agencies, reported that the Nigerian army has approved the arrival of about 100 American soldiers along with military equipment to its country.

According to the report of these western news sources, these forces have been deployed in the country at the request of the Nigerian government with the aim of training local forces, providing technical support and strengthening the exchange of intelligence information.

This military cooperation is keyed while the relations between the two countries were previously tense due to the criticisms of US President Donald Trump about how to support Christians in Nigeria; Claims denied by Abuja authorities.