Nigeria-US joint airstrikes kill 175 ISIS fighters

Nigeriannewsdirect | 20-05-2026 10:42am |

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that a series of coordinated airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian military in collaboration with United States forces resulted in the deaths of 175 fighters affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The operation targeted specific locations identified as strongholds of the militant group. The DHQ emphasized that these joint efforts are part of ongoing measures to combat terrorism and enhance security in the region. Further details regarding the operation and its implications for regional stability were not disclosed.

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