After Islamic State mission, US withdraws troops from Nigeria

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US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says - Published The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed in Nigeria earlier this year in an effort to help fight Islamist militant groups. In December, US and Nigerian forces launched a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin area, which involved strikes against militants on Christmas Day, followed by the deployment of about 200 soldiers two months later. Senior Islamic State (IS) leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed during the months-long mission.