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What is the US Military Doing in Nigeria?
Paweł Wójcik22 May 2026
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- The United States is escalating military operations in Nigeria to contain Islamic State affiliates expanding across West Africa after regional security networks collapsed.
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The US military's involvement in Nigeria raises questions about the Islamic State's presence in the region and its global implications.
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