Obama orders 300 troops to Cameroon to support fight against Boko Haram



The president of America Obama on Wednesday October 14, said he has ordered 300 troops to Cameroon to work with West  African soldiers in other to counter the Nigerian group of extremist called Boko Haram. the troops are to provide “Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance”  in  the region

The troops will be armed for their protection and will not be engaged in combat says the White  House  press secretary, Josh Earnest.

 Unarmed Predators drones would also be sent with the troops, whose intention is to aid the multinational task force composed of soldiers from Cameroon, Chad , Benin, Niger  and Nigeria says  the  president of the US  

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