US marines are in Nigeria to help the country’s security services tackle increasing threats, TheCable understands. Nigeria is playing host to the 7th World Economic Forum Africa in Abuja today amid heightened security challenges. The summit is expected to be attended by over 10 heads of state and government as well as over 900 delegates from 70 countries. Presidents of Algeria, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania and Togo have confirmed attendance.

Meanwhile, TheCable has learnt that some of the extra security measures for the summit include:
Immediate deployment of the high security operation as against previous plans to deploy them from Tuesday Expansion of secure zone perimeters at key locations (initially limited to 250 metres radius) Additional security at venues, Abuja airport and key roads, as well as on dedicated shuttle services to and from the airport and between venues.
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