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Nigeria and US Forces Kill ISIS Fighters in Joint Operations

Joint operations by Nigerian and US forces have resulted in the killing of 175 ISIS fighters and a senior leader in Nigeria's northeast. This coordinated effort represents a strategic blow to the terror group in the region.

19 May, 13:48 — 20 May, 09:23
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast

Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.

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SCMPMostly Factual2h ago

Joint Nigeria-US strikes kill 175 Isis fighters

A joint operation by the United States and Nigeria against Islamic State fighters has killed 175 over the past few days, Nigeria’s military said on Tuesday, while the head of the US Africa Command said it showed the capabilities its forces could bring in Africa, home to the “epicentre of global terrorism”. The US sent troops to Nigeria in February in what was deemed a mostly advisory and training role, but the joint operation signals more active involvement. The US Africa Command, or AFRICOM,...

By Associated Press

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US, Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS leader in strategic blow to terror group

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said in a statement on Saturday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed “along with several of his lieutenants” in a joint strike with the US.

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Security forces kill 22 terrorists during sanitisation operation in North Waziristan - Geo News

Security forces kill 22 terrorists during sanitisation operation in North Waziristan  Geo News

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175 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters eliminate in Nigeria-US joint operations – DHQ - The Guardian Nigeria News

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