US Starts Training African Soldiers in Niger to Fight Boko Haram

Highlights The US has embarked on a mission to train African soldiers in the West African countries most targeted by the Boko Haram militants. The training which began October 19 is being conducted in Niger. More training will follow for armies in Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad. US officials have confirmed that the Niger government asked for the training. Summary and Analysis The new US training mission in Niger involves about 40 US soldiers. They have already kicked off the training mission aimed...