AFRICOM

The United States has withdrawn most forces deployed for a May operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria, now providing intelligence support at Nigeria's request. The operation killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and degraded the group's leadership, with AFRICOM highlighting the partnership as a model for African security cooperation.

The AFRICOM commander announced a partial withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria, stating that most forces deployed for an operation have been removed.

The United States has resumed air strikes in Somalia against Al-Shabaab militants in coordination with the Somali government, according to U.S. military officials. This follows a brief pause in operations, as stated by Africom.

Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after a multinational military exercise, prompting a search-and-rescue operation involving U.S. and allied forces. The incident occurred at the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan on May 2, during the annual African Lion exercise, which spans multiple African countries.

Two U.S. military service members participating in drills in Morocco are missing, prompting a search and rescue operation by AFRICOM in southwestern Morocco during the African Lion exercise.

The U.S. Department of State authorized the evacuation of non-emergency staff from its embassy in Abuja due to a deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, linked to threats from Boko Haram and recent attacks. The State Department maintains a Level 3 travel advisory for Nigeria, highlighting risks of terrorism and civil unrest, while U.S. troops and drones are deployed to support Nigerian security efforts.