File: Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said joint counterterrorism operations conducted by Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command had killed 175 ISIS terrorists in North-East Nigeria.
The DHQ disclosed this in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Samaila Uba.
According to him, the coordinated strikes, which began a few days ago, targeted ISIS positions and operational networks across the region.
“As of 19 May 2026, assessments indicate that 175 ISIS terrorists have been eliminated from the battlefield,” the statement read.
