Nigeria says its joint strikes with the US have killed 175 Islamic State fighters
Summary
Nigeria and the United States carried out joint attacks that killed 175 Islamic State fighters in Nigeria’s northeast. The strikes also destroyed the militants’ weapons, checkpoints, and financial networks, while targeting senior leaders.Key Facts
- Nigeria and the U.S. worked together on military operations against Islamic State fighters.
- They killed 175 fighters in the past few days.
- The strikes destroyed weapons, checkpoints, and financial networks belonging to the militants.
- The Nigerian military recently killed two senior militant leaders: Abu Bakr al-Mainuki and Abd-al Wahhab.
- Abu Bakr al-Mainuki had been the deputy leader of the local Islamic State group.
- Abd-al Wahhab managed finances and planned attacks and logistics for the militants.
- The U.S. Africa Command confirmed the attacks and said no troops from either side were hurt.
- The U.S. had sent troops to Nigeria in February mainly for advice and training, but the recent operation shows more direct U.S. involvement.
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