US-Nigeria joint air strike k!lls ‘21 ISWAP fighters’ in Borno
The Nigerian military, working alongside the United States Africa Command, reportedly killed 21 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province during an air strike in Arege, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.According to security publication Zagazola Makama, the operation was carried out on Saturday, May 30, after intelligence and surveillance reportedly confirmed the presence of ISWAP fighters in the area. Security sources cited by the publication said the strike targeted a terrorist camp where insurgents were allegedly planning attacks across the Lake Chad region.“The precision engagement resulted in the elimination of 21 terrorists and caused significant disruption to the operational capabilities of the criminal elements,” the publication quoted sources as saying.
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