American Troop Arrival Has Aggravated Nigeria’s Insecurity, Solomon Dalung Says

Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has questioned the impact of US forces deployed to support Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram. In an interview with RT, he argued that instead of improving security, the American presence has emboldened insurgents and escalated attacks. He criticized the effectiveness of US surveillance drones, pointing to a recent assault on a Maiduguri military formation that went undetected. Dalung warned that those opposing foreign intervention risk appearing complicit in the nation’s security failures. His remarks follow a February agreement between Nigeria and the United States to deepen military cooperation. AFRICOM Commander General Dagvin Anderson confirmed a small US team has been sent to advise and support counterterrorism operations, though details on its role and duration remain undisclosed.

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