Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 Islamic State militants, senior leaders
Nigerian forces, in collaboration with the United States, have reportedly killed 175 Islamic State militants in recent strikes. These operations targeted key infrastructure used by the Islamic State West Africa Province, which has been active in the region. The campaign aims to eliminate threats posed by militants in Nigeria and surrounding areas.
- ▪Joint air and ground strikes in northeast Nigeria resulted in the deaths of 175 Islamic State militants.
- ▪The operations destroyed checkpoints, weapons caches, and logistics hubs used by the militants.
- ▪The strikes included the elimination of senior leaders within the Islamic State organization.
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Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 Islamic State militants, senior leadersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 20, 2026, 01:03 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 01:03 AMABUJA, May 19 - Nigerian forces, working with the United States, have killed 175 Islamic State militants in a series of joint air and ground strikes in the country's northeast in recent days, the Defence Headquarters said on Tuesday.The military said operations conducted with U.S. Africa Command destroyed checkpoints, weapons caches, logistics hubs, and financing networks used by Islamic State West Africa Province, which has led a years-long insurgency in the region.Since suffering major setbacks in the Middle East, Islamic State has pivoted toward Africa, which accounted for 86% of the group's…
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