Joint Nigeria-US airstrikes kill 175 Islamic State fighters
20 May 2026, 18:51 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-21/Joint-Nigeria-US-airstrikes-kill-175-Islamic-State-fighters-1NiHm6oC8MM/p.html
A series of high-intensity, coordinated air and ground strikes executed by Nigerian troops and US forces has eliminated 175 Islamic State (IS) fighters and top commanders in northeastern Nigeria.