Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian forces, in collaboration with the United States, have reported the elimination of 175 ISIL fighters in recent joint strikes in northeast Nigeria. The operations targeted various ISIL infrastructure, including checkpoints and weapons caches, as part of a broader military campaign against terrorism. This announcement follows the reported death of ISIL's second-in-command in the region, further highlighting the escalating efforts against terrorist groups in Africa.
- ▪The Nigerian Defence Headquarters announced that 175 ISIS terrorists were killed in joint operations with the US military.
- ▪The strikes targeted ISIL's logistics hubs, military equipment, and financing networks in the region.
- ▪Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for support in the fight against terrorism.
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News|Armed GroupsNigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeastNigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to ‘hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere’.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNigerian military prepares to cordon the area where a man was killed by suspected rebel fighters during an attack around the Polo area of Maiduguri, Nigeria, in 2019 [File: Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Nigerian forces working with the United States claim to have killed 175 ISIL (ISIS) fighters in a series of joint strikes in the country’s northeast in recent days.The Nigerian…
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