Claim: Video shows British military's counter-terrorism support in northeastern Nigeria, not French soldiers deployed to Maiduguri
Fact-check: Video shows British military's counter-terrorism support in northeastern Nigeria, not French soldiers deployed to Maiduguri
Verdict: the nigerian army has denied a claim that french soldiers have been deployed to maiduguri in northeast nigeria to help fight the terrorist group boko haram. the video circulating on social media is not proof of any french deployment.
Organisation: Africa Check
Author: Muktar Balogun
Date published: 2024-12-23T00:00:00