U.S. Airstrikes Kill IS Fighters in Nigeria

In a coordinated operation, the United States, in cooperation with Nigerian forces, conducted airstrikes in Nigeria that killed several fighters of the terrorist militia Islamic State (IS). This military operation followed shortly after President Donald Trump stated that a joint operation had successfully neutralized the global leader of the Islamic State. The airstrikes mark a significant step in the ongoing global effort to halt the presence and activities of IS. Nigeria, which has previously been exposed to numerous terrorist attacks, has long been at the center of the West African ...