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Nigeria's Buhari draws red line for regional anti-Boko Haram force

Nigeria should lead a regional anti-Boko Haram force for the duration of its operations, President Muhammadu Buhari says (AFP Photo)

Abuja, Nigeria - A new regional fighting force against Boko Haram will be headed by a Nigerian commander, the five-nation coalition agreed on Thursday, after talks on military strategy against the militants.

The decision came after Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari rejected calls for a rotating command between the partners, arguing it could hamper the counter-insurgency effort.

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