United States sends ground forces to Nigeria The United States has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, the general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, said on Tuesday. The top commander, while addressing journalists during a press briefing, said the decision to send troops to Nigeria was after both countries agreed that more is needed to combat the terrorist threat in West Africa. “That has led to increased collaboration between our nations to include a small US team that brings some unique capabilities...