Tag: US Forces

Nigerian, US forces kill over 20 ISWAP fighters in N’East air operation

Aminu Imam
Nigerian, US forces kill ISWAP

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that Nigerian troops, working alongside the United States Africa Command, killed more than 20 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a coordinated air operation in the North-East region. According to the military, the operation was carried out around Metele after intelligence reports revealed the movement and gathering of suspected terrorists in the area. Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Sama’ila Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday, said the air strikes targeted ISIS/ISWAP fighters observed regrouping before the attack was…

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Insecurity: US Forces deliver ‘critical’ military supplies to Nigeria

Aminu Imam
US deliver military supplies

The United States (U.S) forces have delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria, with the handover taking place in Abuja. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which said the delivery was part of ongoing cooperation between both countries. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja”, the Command wrote. According to AFRICOM, the delivery “supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership”. The post, which also tagged the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, @USinNigeria, underscores…

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