Nigeria and U.S. forces kill over 20 Islamic State group militants in new offensive
- Nigerian and U.S. forces killed 175 Islamic State West Africa Province militants, including senior commanders, in joint operations in Borno State, Nigeria, in May 2026.
- The operations destroyed weapons depots, checkpoints, and financial networks used by ISWAP, following the killing of senior ISIS leader Abu Bilal al-Minuki, a key coordinator of operations across West Africa.
- No casualties were reported among Nigerian or U.S. forces during these intelligence-driven air and ground strikes in northeastern Nigeria.
- U.S. Africa Command and Nigerian authorities hailed the operations as a significant blow to ISIS's leadership and operational capabilities and emphasized ongoing counterterrorism cooperation.
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In recent days, many ISIS fighters have been killed in air raids in Nigeria. Arms camps and logistics centers of the terrorist group have also been destroyed.
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Nigerian–U.S. strikes kill 175 ISIS-linked militants in major counterterrorism offensive
ALBAWABA- Nigerian forces, working in coordination with the United States military, have killed 175 Islamic State (ISIS)-linked militants, including several senior commanders, in a series of joint air and ground operations in northeastern Nigeria, according to the country’s Defense Headquarters...
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Nigeria says joint strikes with the US have killed 175 Islamic State group fighters
A joint operation by the United States and Nigeria has killed 175 Islamic State fighters, Nigeria's military says. The U.S. Africa Command confirmed the operation and emphasized what it can bring to Africa, now considered the "epicenter of global terrorism."…
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