US, Nigeria carry out more strikes on IS, at least 20 militants deadThe air strikes came the day after a joint mission killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, described as the group’s global second in command1-MIN READ1-MIN0ListenPublished: 7:34pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 7:43pm, 18 May 2026The US Africa Command (Africom) said on Monday it had carried out additional air strikes against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, in coordination with the Nigerian Government, as joint operations against militant groups intensify.Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said the latest strikes were conducted in the Metele area of Borno State, following intelligence that fighters had converged there.Multiple air strikes killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants, according to a statement.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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US, Nigeria carry out more strikes on IS, at least 20 militants dead
The US Africa Command (Africom), in coordination with the Nigerian government, conducted additional air strikes on Sunday against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria. These strikes, which took place in the Metele area of Borno State, were based on intelligence indicating a convergence of fighters.
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The US Africa Command (Africom), in coordination with the Nigerian government, conducted additional air strikes on Sunday against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria. These strikes, which took place in the Metele area of Borno State, were based on intelligence indicating a convergence of fighters. Multiple air strikes resulted in the deaths of over 20 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants. These joint operations against militant groups are intensifying, following a previous joint mission that killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, identified as the group's global second in command.
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The air strikes were conducted in the Metele area of Borno State.
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US Africa Command (Africom) carried out additional air strikes against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday.
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Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, described as the group’s global second in command, was killed in a joint mission the day prior.
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Multiple air strikes killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants.
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