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U.S. and Nigerian forces killed 175 Islamic State fighters in a series of joint strikes in northeastern Nigeria between May 16 and May 18, 2026, according to Nigeria's Defence Headquarters. AFRICOM confirmed the toll and said no U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed.

U.S. and Nigerian forces killed 175 Islamic State fighters in a series of joint strikes in northeastern Nigeria between May 16 and May 18, 2026, according to Nigeria's Defence Headquarters. AFRICOM confirmed the toll and said no U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed.

The operation on May 16 killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS's second-in-command for global operations. Trump announced the strike on Truth Social, saying al-Minuki "will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans."

The operation on May 16 killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS's second-in-command for global operations. Trump announced the strike on Truth Social, saying al-Minuki "will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans."

Al-Minuki, a Nigerian from Borno State, rose through Boko Haram before joining ISWAP after the group splintered in 2016. The U.S. State Department designated him a specially designated global terrorist in 2023.

Al-Minuki, a Nigerian from Borno State, rose through Boko Haram before joining ISWAP after the group splintered in 2016. The U.S. State Department designated him a specially designated global terrorist in 2023.

AFRICOM conducted additional strikes on May 17 and May 18, destroying ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, logistics hubs and financial networks. The operations also killed senior ISWAP figures Abd-al Wahhab, Abu Musa al-Mangawi and Abu al-Muthanna al-Muhajir.

AFRICOM conducted additional strikes on May 17 and May 18, destroying ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, logistics hubs and financial networks. The operations also killed senior ISWAP figures Abd-al Wahhab, Abu Musa al-Mangawi and Abu al-Muthanna al-Muhajir.

The U.S. sent roughly 200 troops to Nigeria in February 2026 in an advisory and training role, but the May strikes signal a more active involvement. AFRICOM commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson told Congress that Nigeria was "instrumental" in developing targets and providing intelligence.

The U.S. sent roughly 200 troops to Nigeria in February 2026 in an advisory and training role, but the May strikes signal a more active involvement. AFRICOM commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson told Congress that Nigeria was "instrumental" in developing targets and providing intelligence.

Africa accounted for 86 percent of ISIS's global activity in the first quarter of 2026, according to Armed Conflict Location and Event Data. Anderson told lawmakers that "the epicenter of global terrorism is in Africa" and warned of a growing intelligence gap in the Sahel following the U.S. withdrawal from Niger.

Africa accounted for 86 percent of ISIS's global activity in the first quarter of 2026, according to Armed Conflict Location and Event Data. Anderson told lawmakers that "the epicenter of global terrorism is in Africa" and warned of a growing intelligence gap in the Sahel following the U.S. withdrawal from Niger.

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