Nigerian forces, working alongside the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), say they have killed three senior ISWAP commanders in a new wave of joint air and ground strikes in the country’s northeast, bringing the total number of ISIS-linked militants killed to 175 since the operations began.

Nigeria continues to battle both jihadist insurgents in the northeast and criminal gangs known as bandits, who frequently target rural communities and schools for ransom.

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.