The US is flying manned surveillance missions over Nigeria to try to
find more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant Islamist group
Boko Haram.
Officials said yesterday that it is also sharing commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerian government.
“We
have shared commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerians and are
flying manned ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) assets
over Nigeria with the government’s permission,” said a senior
administration official, who declined to be named.
A team of about 30 US experts – members of the FBI and defence and state departments – is in Nigeria to help with the search.
The militants released a video of about 130 girls, saying they could be swapped for jailed fighters.
Boko Haram seized them from a school in the northern Borno state on 14 April.
Officials said yesterday that it is also sharing commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerian government.
Nigeria’s Abducted Girls in Boko Haram Video
A team of about 30 US experts – members of the FBI and defence and state departments – is in Nigeria to help with the search.
The militants released a video of about 130 girls, saying they could be swapped for jailed fighters.
Boko Haram seized them from a school in the northern Borno state on 14 April.
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