In an ongoing effort to defeat the so called terrorist sect, Boko Haram, the United States says it will conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against the Nigerian based insurgents.
The operations which will be carried out as part of the recently announced deployment of up to 300 US military personnel to neighbouring Cameroon, will see US military operations against in Nigeria for the first time.
The US moves come as the insurgents steadily expand operations beyond its traditional base in northern Nigeria, conducting attacks in neighbouring countries.
An uptick in violence is expected in the coming weeks with the end of the rainy season and amid growing resistance to a nascent multi-national joint task force.
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