Nigeria says 175 ISIS militants killed in joint strikes with US
Nigeria announced the killing of nearly 200 ISIS militants in military strikes conducted with U.S. support. The operations targeted ISIS in northeast Nigeria and resulted in the deaths of several senior leaders. The Nigerian government described the strikes as a significant success in combating terrorism and ensuring regional stability.
- ▪Nigeria reported the death of 175 ISIS militants in joint operations with the United States.
- ▪Among those killed was Abu-Bilal al Minuki, a key ISIS operative responsible for planning attacks.
- ▪The strikes destroyed ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, and financial networks used for terrorist operations.
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Nigeria said on Tuesday it killed nearly 200 ISIS militants in military strikes conducted in coordination with the United States. The African nation said the joint operations targeted the militants in northeast Nigeria. Since strikes started “a few days ago,” 175 militants have been killed, including several senior ISIS leaders, Nigeria’s defense ministry revealed, hailing the development as a “major success.” Recommended Stories US still undecided on where to deploy 4,000 troops meant for Poland: Vance Iran school allegedly hit by US was on active missile site: CENTCOM CENTCOM admiral calls Seth Moulton’s question about troops dying in Iran ‘entirely inappropriate’ “The joint strikes have resulted in the destruction of ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, logistical hubs, military…
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