US sends drones to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence and training

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States deployed drones to Nigeria to provide training and intelligence, a U.S. defense official said Monday, as the West African country’s military fights a multifaceted security crisis. The MQ-9 drones, also known as Reapers, were deployed alongside 200 U.S. troops who arrived in Nigeria last month. The drones, which can fly at altitudes over 40,000 feet and can loiter for more than 30 hours, have been flown by both the U.S. military and the CIA over the Middle