Here are two sentences:
Late last year , for example , more than 1800 US soldiers were placed in Djibouti to conduct counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa .
Since late last year , for example , more than 1,800 members of the American military have been placed in Djibouti to conduct counterterrorism operations in the Horn of Africa .
Do they have the same meaning?
Available options:
(i) no;
(ii) yes;
(ii)