A joint US-Nigeria operation has killed 175 Islamic State fighters in Nigeria's northeast over recent days. The operation, which involved US advisory and training roles, also resulted in the death of a senior militant leader and the destruction of militant infrastructure.
AFRICOM announced airstrikes in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, coordinated with the Nigerian government, killing an estimated 20 militants. The operation targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, a top ISIS leader in West Africa, days after President Trump announced his death.
AFRICOM announced airstrikes in northeastern Nigeria targeting an ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Mainuki. The operation, coordinated with the Nigerian government, follows a joint mission that killed al-Mainuki. This marks a new phase of US-Nigerian military cooperation.
US Africa Command conducted new kinetic strikes against ISIS militants in Northeastern Nigeria, coordinating with the Nigerian government. This follows the recent killing of ISIS's global second-in-command, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, in a joint US-Nigerian operation.
AFRICOM conducted air strikes against ISIS militants in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, coordinating with the Nigerian government. No US or Nigerian personnel were harmed. The strikes aim to reduce the group's capacity to plan attacks.
