Happening Now: Nigerian and US Forces Kill Over 20 ISWAP Terrorists in Coordinated Borno Airstrikes

According to a report by P.M.NEWS on Monday, 18 May, 2026, In a significant boost to Nigeria’s counterterrorism campaign, the Defence Headquarters announced on Monday that Nigerian troops, backed by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), conducted precision airstrikes that eliminated more than 20 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.

The joint operation, carried out on Sunday, May 17, 2026, targeted terrorist hideouts around the remote Metele area in the Lake Chad region. Intelligence reports had confirmed a suspicious gathering and movement of ISWAP militants, prompting swift and coordinated air assaults aimed at disrupting their activities before they could launch fresh attacks on civilian communities or military positions..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>