# counterterrorism
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U.S. Set to Send About 200 Troops to Nigeria to Train Forces Against ISIS Affiliates
The U.S. plans to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train local forces against Islamic State-affiliated militants, reinforcing a small existing U.S. presence. The move follows U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria in December 2025 and reflects Washington’s shift toward limited advisory deployments to counter transnational extremist threats in West Africa.
China Warns of Resurgent ISIS, Al‑Qaeda and ETIM as UN Urged to Tighten Counter‑terror Cooperation
At a UN Security Council session, China warned that Islamic State, al‑Qaeda and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement remain active and are exploiting instability in Afghanistan and Syria. Beijing urged a unified, non‑selective international response and pressed Afghan and Syrian authorities to act to prevent their territories becoming terror safe havens.
Pakistan Says It Killed 145 Militants in Balochistan Sweep as Security Crackdown Intensifies
Balochistan authorities say security forces killed 145 militants in a concentrated 40‑hour operation after a string of attacks that killed civilians and officers. The sweep forms part of a broader, intensive counter‑terror campaign in Pakistan and has prompted a month of strict security restrictions in the province, raising questions about long‑term stability and the protection of civil liberties.
Pakistan Announces Deadly Balochistan Sweep — 145 Militants Killed in 40 Hours, Officials Say
Pakistani authorities say security forces killed 145 militants in Balochistan during a 40‑hour counter‑terror operation after intelligence warned of imminent attacks. Officials reported significant militant, civilian and security‑force casualties, a development that could heighten tensions in a province critical to Pakistan’s economic and strategic interests.