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U.S. Authorizes Non-Emergency Staff Departure Amid Nigerian Violence

4/10/2026

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The U.S. State Department authorized voluntary departure of non-emergency staff from the Abuja embassy due to worsening security.
Attacks by gunmen killed at least 20 people in Niger state.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja remains open with limited emergency services while the travel advisory for Nigeria remains at Level 3.
U.S. troops in Nigeria provide training and intelligence support to counter Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

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The U.S. State Department authorized voluntary departure of non-emergency staff from the Abuja embassy due to worsening security.
Attacks by gunmen killed at least 20 people in Niger state.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja remains open with limited emergency services while the travel advisory for Nigeria remains at Level 3.
U.S. troops in Nigeria provide training and intelligence support to counter Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).