Nigeria and U.S. forces kill over 20 Islamic State group militants in new offensive
The strikes also destroyed checkpoints, weapons caches and financing networks, and Nigerian officials said the campaign has killed 175 ISIS militants.
- Nigerian and U.S. forces conducted joint operations killing over 20 Islamic State militants near Metele in Borno state, marking increased coordinated efforts to combat terrorism in the region.
- The strikes eliminated 175 ISIS fighters in northeast Nigeria, including Abu Bilal al-Minuki, the group's global second-in-command responsible for external operations and recruitment.
- Several other high-profile IS leaders were also killed, dealing a major blow to the terrorist group's command and coordination.
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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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