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Plans Drawn For Military Training Missions In Syria, Nigeria

January 21 2015

United Kingdom

The British government will soon deploy military personnel for training missions in Syria and Nigeria, reports London's Daily Telegraph.

Training courses run by British troops for Syrian opposition groups are expected to start by the end of March, say government sources. The training is expected to prepare "moderate" Syrian forces to combat Islamic State terrorists.

The Ministry of Defense is also preparing to send additional military trainers to Nigeria to assist with the...

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