US and Nigerian forces kill 20 jihadists in northern region
Key takeaways
- The joint strikes come shortly after the US and Nigeria announced killing a high-profile IS leader.
- At least 20 jihadists were killed in the weekend strikes, according to the Nigerian military.
- The strikes came shortly after another joint operation between the two militaries that killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, the deputy leader of the group's local West African "province."
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The joint strikes come shortly after the US and Nigeria announced killing a high-profile IS leader. Meanwhile, residents reported a gunmen attack which killed at least 10 in the northwestern Katsina State.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dv Yf Nigeria' security forces have struggled to contain a militant insurgency in the north for over a decade, coupled with attacks by criminal gangs [FILE: Feb 13, 2026]Image: Sunday Alamba/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement The United States and Nigeria conducted fresh strikes on Sunday against so-called Islamic State jihadists in northeast Nigeria's Borno State, the US military said Monday.
At least 20 jihadists were killed in the weekend strikes, according to the Nigerian military.