US Legislator: Nigeria’s Military Needs Training, Not Arms

The United States is ready to provide military training to help Nigeria’s battle against Islamic extremists
US Legislator: Nigeria’s Military Needs Training, Not Arms
Nigerian soldiers in a file photo. AP Photo/Jon Gambrell
The Associated Press
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ABUJA, Nigeria—The United States is ready to provide military training to help Nigeria’s battle against Islamic extremists, the leader of a U.S. Congressional delegation said here.

Nigeria’s military is not outgunned by Boko Haram and needs training, not arms, to defeat the insurgents blamed for the deaths of thousands in three countries, said Rep. Darrell Issa.