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.

The Nigerian president called the strike a 'significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism'.

The Nigerian military has announced the elimination of more than 20 suspected ISIS/ISWAP fighters in fresh coordinated airstrike operations carried out with the support of the…

Unites States' African Command on Monday carried out additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria.