Amanze Chinonye
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed carrying out additional coordinated airstrikes against suspected ISIS fighters in North-East Nigeria, in partnership with the Nigerian government, Prime Business Africa reports.
In a statement released on Sunday, AFRICOM disclosed that the kinetic strikes were conducted on May 17, 2026, targeting ISIS militants operating within the region.
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According to the U.S. military command, intelligence assessments confirmed that the targets were members of the extremist group, while post-strike evaluations were still ongoing at the time of filing this report.
“On May 17, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria,” the statement read.
AFRICOM further stated that no American or Nigerian military personnel were injured during the operation.
The command said the strikes were aimed at weakening the operational capabilities of the terrorist group and preventing future attacks against both local and international interests.
“The removal of these terrorists diminishes the group’s capacity to plan attacks that threaten the safety and security of the U.S. and our partners,” AFRICOM added.
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The latest operation comes amid intensified counterterrorism offensives in Nigeria’s North-East, where Nigerian troops, supported by international intelligence and military cooperation, have continued operations against insurgent factions linked to ISIS and other extremist networks.
AFRICOM reiterated its commitment to supporting allied governments in confronting shared security threats across the African continent through intelligence sharing, surveillance and targeted military operations.
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