Operation Hadin Kai

The arrival of 100 US troops in Maiduguri marks a significant escalation in international involvement in Nigeria's protracted battle against insurgency, even as local forces record tactical victories and terrorists expand extortion campaigns westward.

The arrival of 100 American soldiers in Maiduguri marks a significant escalation in international counter-insurgency efforts, even as terrorist groups extend their reach beyond traditional strongholds, now demanding ransoms from communities as far as Kebbi State.