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US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
Key takeaways
- The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed in Nigeria earlier this year in an effort to help fight Islamist militant groups.
- In December, US and Nigerian forces launched a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin area, which involved strikes against militants on Christmas Day, followed by the deployment of about 200 soldiers two months later.
- Senior Islamic State (IS) leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was also killed during the months-long mission.
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Nur Photo via Getty Images Image caption, The US said the operation had "significantly degraded" IS leadership in Nigeria
The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed in Nigeria earlier this year in an effort to help fight Islamist militant groups.
In December, US and Nigerian forces launched a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin area, which involved strikes against militants on Christmas Day, followed by the deployment of about 200 soldiers two months later.
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