U.S. Approves Sale of Attack Planes to Nigeria

The U.S. government has approved a U.S.$600 million sale of high-technology attack planes and equipment to Nigeria. The U.S. hopes to aid Nigeria in their fight against Boko Haram and other extremists, despite concerns about human rights abuses by Nigerian security forces.

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