US announces elimination of about 200 ISIS militants during operations in Nigeria
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The US and Nigeria eliminated 200 ISIS militants and destroyed their logistical bases. The US military will continue operations against terrorists in the region.
The United States stated that since the beginning of joint operations with Nigeria, they have eliminated about 200 militants associated with the "Islamic State" terrorist group. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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According to Rebecca Hayes, Director of Public Affairs for U.S. Africa Command, joint actions have made it possible to eliminate militants, destroy their checkpoints, and strike logistics centers.
Months of careful planning and extensive intelligence sharing allowed the U.S. to utilize its military capabilities against jihadist groups in the region,
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The U.S. conducted its first strike against Islamist militants in Nigeria on Christmas Day at the invitation of the local government. Since then, operations have expanded to the northeast of the country, where the fight against insurgents continues and where one of the ISIS leaders was eliminated in May.
Security situation remains difficult
Despite military successes, the security situation in Nigeria remains complex. Attacks and kidnappings continue, and militant activity is spreading to new regions of the country. Nigeria's Defense Headquarters explains this by the fact that terrorists are leaving their traditional bases in the north due to military pressure and are seeking new areas for activity.
The American side also stated that its military will remain in Nigeria as long as necessary to support operations against terrorist groups. At the same time, the issue of establishing a permanent U.S. military base in the country is not currently being considered.