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U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump

27 août 2026 à 10:30
Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.

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Nigerian soldiers took part in a search-and-rescue exercise at the Maiduguri Air Force Base earlier this month. Nigerian forces worked with the American military to kill one of the Islamic State’s highest-ranking leaders.

Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released

14 août 2026 à 12:50
Kevin Rideout, a pilot, was abducted from his home in the country’s capital, Niamey, last fall. His mission organization said he was in “good health” after his release.

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Niamey, Niger, this year. U.S. officials said it was unclear which group had held the American missionary Kevin Rideout at the end of his captivity.
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