The joint operations, carried out under ongoing security cooperation between both countries, were described as part of sustained efforts to degrade terrorist networks in the Lake Chad Basin region.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that coordinated counterterrorism operations involving the Nigerian armed forces led to the killing of more than 175 Islamic State (ISIS)-linked terrorists in Nigeria’s North-East between May 16 and May 18, 2026.
The joint operations, carried out under ongoing security cooperation between both countries, were described as part of sustained efforts to degrade terrorist networks in the Lake Chad Basin region.
It was noted that the military collaboration is aimed at strengthening counterinsurgency operations and improving regional stability across Nigeria’s North-East theatre.
According to AFRICOM, the strikes highlight the continued importance of US-Nigeria defence partnership in confronting extremist groups operating in the region.
