Joint Nigeria-US strikes kill 175 Islamic State group fighters, both militaries say
19 May 2026, 20:01 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260519-joint-nigeria-us-strikes-kill-175-islamic-state-group-fighters-both-militaries-say
Some 175 militants belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in joint Nigerian-US strikes in Nigeria's northeast in recent days, both militaries said Tuesday. Washington sent troops to the West African nation in February as armed groups stepped up their attacks on communities across the country.