Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters

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Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by dre11(op): 6:57pm On May 19

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says joint counterterrorism airstrikes carried out with the United States Africa Command have killed 175 ISIS terrorists in the North-East.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the coordinated operations have dealt a major blow to ISIS and its affiliate, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

According to the military, the strikes, which began a few days ago, have destroyed terrorist checkpoints, weapons caches, logistics hubs, military equipment and financial networks used to sustain insurgent activities.

The DHQ also confirmed the killing of several high-profile terrorist leaders, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as one of the most significant ISIS operatives globally.

Uba said al-Minuki was central to ISIS external operations, overseeing terrorist financing, recruitment, logistics and attack planning targeting Nigerians and civilians around the world.

“His death severely disrupts ISIS command, operational coordination and external attack networks,” the statement said.

Other senior figures reportedly eliminated include Abd-al Wahhab, an ISWAP leader responsible for coordinating attacks and distributing propaganda; Abu Musa al-Mangawi, another senior ISWAP member; and Abu al-Muthanna al-Muhajir, a senior media production manager and close associate of al-Minuki.

The Defence Headquarters said the success of the joint strikes underscores the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s ongoing commitment to tracking and eliminating terrorists wherever they operate within the country.

It added that the operations would continue until all individuals threatening Nigeria’s security and regional stability are neutralised.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/nigeria-us-joint-airstrikes-kill-175-isis-fighters-dhq/

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by illicit(m): 6:58pm On May 19

kill them all...

kill them all

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Omoawoke(m): 7:48pm On May 19

Where are their corpses ?

Oku wan da?

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Flame333: 7:48pm On May 19

If you watch that bombing, you go believe say its true...

I wonder why Gummmmi nor dey there

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by MaziObinnaokija: 7:49pm On May 19

Good news.Good news.
Police should face BANDITS disturbing our PEACE

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Risingblue008(m): 7:49pm On May 19

Dem don start to dey talk to mumu again?

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by seunmsg(m): 7:49pm On May 19

Kudos to the Nigerian Armed Forces and their US counterpart. The victory must be sustained. All terrorists and their sympathizers must be eliminated.

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Apcshit: 7:49pm On May 19

Where are the pictures, liars

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by 2mch(m): 7:49pm On May 19

The terrorists in the central and southern forests nko? When are you people going to run operations to break all those settlements and clear them? With constant drone surveillance?

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by jchioma: 7:49pm On May 19

Good one! Wipe them out! Whether they be bandits, terrorists or Insurgents.

What are those opposing Donald trump's military incursion into Nigeria got to say now?

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Patnome: 7:50pm On May 19

Toh

If killing them will bring the much needed peace in the north , it is a welcome development

Thumbs up to the USA and Nigeria military

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by froxydydx: 7:50pm On May 19

See the milestone that the US assisted Nigerian achieve. Here, we still believe doing forward roll for 5 years in NDA is enough to make you a commissioned officer.

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by chukwutee: 7:51pm On May 19

Glory glory Nigeria army. We know the region that don’t want sweet news like this, but waiting for negative news to demarket the country only for them to come die minutes to claim fake love for the country.

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by samuelson06(m): 7:51pm On May 19

Now, they are bring US fighters into the narration so we can believe them. Show us the corpses.

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Heffalump(m): 7:51pm On May 19

Pictures or keep quiet on this matter please.

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Daniel058(m): 7:51pm On May 19

Am not sure it's true, this people too dey tell lie

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by free2ryhme: 7:52pm On May 19

dre11:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/nigeria-us-joint-airstrikes-kill-175-isis-fighters-dhq/

una dey give us numbers like say dem don finish now tomorrow we go see dem for morotcylces dey shout allah akhbar

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by atobs4real(m): 7:52pm On May 19

Very good action. Let there be sanity.

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by LagosOrigin: 7:53pm On May 19

Na the one Donald Trump talk I will believe

I don't believe anything from this government, I will wait to confirm from Donald Trump since the Nigerian army said it's Nigerian military and United States military partnership .

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by PheelzAlmighty: 7:53pm On May 19

Are we not tired of all these audio achievements huh

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by esnbrutality: 7:54pm On May 19

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Show us the Pinsure

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by JuanDeDios: 7:54pm On May 19

dre11:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/nigeria-us-joint-airstrikes-kill-175-isis-fighters-dhq/

He he. Nigeria-US joint is on a roll. These are tough times for ISIS.

Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by MaziObinnaokija: 7:54pm On May 19

The Northerners Elders like ATIKU,KWANKWASO, should do something about all these Almajiris children walking 🚶‍♂️ 🙄 😒 😑 😐 🚶‍♀️ 🙄 up/down with dirty tattered clothes and all these miscreants that entered Nig porous borders UpNorth. This Madness ho stop

Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by Johnnoah1st: 7:54pm On May 19

Hope this is not a lie again just lie they did recently

Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by esnbrutality: 7:55pm On May 19

Na only Trump dey give authentic news. DHQ is a propaganda extension grin

LagosOrigin:
Na the one Donald Trump talk I will believe

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by JuanDeDios: 7:55pm On May 19

Johnnoah1st:
Hope this is not a lie again just lie they did recently

Biko, what did they lie about recently?

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Re: Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters – DHQ by dheilaw1(m): 7:55pm On May 19

Risingblue008:
Dem don start to dey talk to mumu again?

you for happy if to say the news is about terrorists killing the people. You people are so allergic to anything good, na why good things dry run away for Una.

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