The United States Africa Command has released footage of the air strikes against Islamic State militants carried out in North-East Nigeria on Saturday.
The command confirmed the operation in a statement on its website on Monday.
AFRICOM said the strikes were conducted on May 17 in coordination with the Nigerian government, with intelligence confirming that the targets were ISIS militants.
“On May 17, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria. Intelligence confirmed the targets were ISIS militants.
“Complete assessments are ongoing. No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed,” the statement read. Related News Do not test Trump's resolve, US lawmaker warns terrorists in Nigeria Niger completes transportation of 2,281 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia Nigeria, US forces killled over 20 ISWAP fighters in fresh operation -DHQ
