US military drones being used over Nigeria

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the U.S. is using surveillance drones to aid in the search for the kidnapped Nigerian girls, and almost 300 Marines have been moved to a naval air station in Sicily in response to the growing unrest in Africa.

A senior U.S. official says at least one Global Hawk surveillance drone is in use, in addition to manned MC-12 aircraft.

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