The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria, pending Congressional approval. The deal includes munitions, bombs, and rockets, and is intended to enhance Nigeria’s capacity to counter Boko Haram insurgents, whose violent activities have caused thousands of civilian casualties and widespread displacement. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, this arms agreement aims to bolster Nigeria’s ability to combat terrorism and illicit trafficking without compromising U.S. defense readiness.
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