US Africa Command
Coverage of US Africa Command in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria says its joint strikes with the US have killed 175 Islamic State fighters
Nigeria and the US conducted joint strikes that killed 175 Islamic State fighters, also destroying weapons and financial networks. The operation followed the killing of senior militant leaders Abu Bakr al-Mainuki and Abd-al Wahhab. No US or Nigerian troops were harmed in the attacks.
- US, Nigeria strike ISIS fighters again from the air after killing senior leader
US and Nigerian forces launched another strike against ISIS fighters in Nigeria, just days after killing a senior ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. The strikes were conducted in coordination with Nigeria's government and no US or Nigerian forces were harmed. The operation aims to diminish the group's capacity to plan attacks.
- ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS's shadow commander in West Africa, was killed in a US strike, dealing a significant blow to the group's global network, but top leader Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi remains at large. The killing disrupts operations in northeastern Nigeria and highlights Africa's growing importance as a hub for terrorist activity. Despite this success, the region's security situation remains volatile.