AFRICOM Confirms Fresh Air Strike On ISIS Targets In North-East Nigeria

United States Africa Command has confirmed carrying out another coordinated air strike against ISIS-linked fighters in North-East Nigeria in collaboration with Nigerian authorities.

In a statement shared on X on Monday, AFRICOM said the operation was conducted on May 17, 2026, describing it as an additional strike targeting ISIS elements operating in the region.

“On May 17, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in northeastern Nigeria,” the statement read.

The command added that no American or Nigerian personnel were injured during the operation.

The latest strike follows a series of recent joint military operations between the United States and Nigerian authorities targeting ISIS-affiliated fighters in the North-East, including a previous mission that reportedly killed senior ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Borno State.