2026-05-17 a02dc0fd46536d89efbae1971d8fd3730030b6b5 18 Boko Haram insurgency 1 /wiki/boko%20haram%20insurgency Islamic State 71 /wiki/islamic%20state%20-%20west%20africa%20province Nigeria 116 /wiki/nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces 14 /wiki/nigerian%20armed%20forces U.S. African Command 2 /wiki/united%20states%20africa%20command airstrike 37 /wiki/airstrike Boko Haram insurgency Islamic State Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces U.S. African Command airstrike Boko Haram insurgency 2026-05-16 5501a06459c96cb4c01eaff8b5738f410a144bdf /feed/2026/05/16/the-us-african-command-confirms-that-the-us-military-has-eliminated-several-members-of-isis-during-a-joint-mission-wi The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. 1779017764 2026-05-16 213a54e71cbdcf52039438fade382f44b9113de2 15 Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces U.S. African Command 3 /feed/2026/05/16/the-us-african-command-confirms-that-the-us-military-has-eliminated-several-members-of-isis-during-a-joint-mission-w The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S. military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. 2026-05-15 3a8b6c47d282b441aa6aab88c3bf497b6b41eea8 /feed/2026/05/15/us-president-donald-trump-announces-that-the-united-states-and-nigeria-forces-have-eliminated-isis-second-in-command-a U.S. President Donald Trump announces that the United States and Nigeria forces have eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, also known as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Mainuki, during a joint US-Nigeria mission. 1778960150 2026-05-15 4deb2156792b20d2e571243142e6ae9cfb60d1b4 13 Boko Haram insurgency Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces 3 /feed/2026/05/15/us-president-donald-trump-announces-that-us-and-nigerian-forces-have-eliminated-isis-second-in-command-abu-bilal-al U.S. president Donald Trump announces that U.S. and Nigerian forces have eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki during a joint mission. 2026-03-18 da63acfb5df988c71d0ff1d2a7a0ed8fc754035c /feed/2026/03/18/over-60-boko-haram-and-islamic-state-west-africa-province-insurgents-are-killed-in-an-operation-by-the-nigerian-army-i Over 60 Boko Haram and Islamic State – West Africa Province insurgents are killed in an operation by the Nigerian Army in Abadam, Borno State, Nigeria. 1773919691 2026-03-18 0c9a901527df1145d342e1065fd1ae786cbb8fee 24 Boko Haram insurgency Islamic State Nigeria 3 /feed/2026/03/18/over-60-boko-haram-and-islamic-state-insurgents-are-killed-in-an-operation-by-the-nigerian-army-in-abadam-borno-state Over 60 Boko Haram and Islamic State insurgents are killed in an operation by the Nigerian Army in Abadam, Borno State, Nigeria. 2026-02-10 0b6ab40d1c9bceb2b2761361d973111cc4c8e9f5 /feed/2026/02/10/a-us-military-official-confirms-that-the-us-will-deploy-200-soldiers-to-nigeria-to-help-train-the-nigerian-armed-for A U.S. military official confirms that the U.S. will deploy 200 soldiers to Nigeria to help train the Nigerian Armed Forces and provide logistical support against Boko Haram and other Islamic terrorist groups. 1770793662 2026-02-10 f3c14e38a1f6024c3819a49598430bbe4638734d 6 Boko Haram insurgency Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces 3 /feed/2026/02/10/a-united-states-military-official-confirms-that-the-us-will-deploy-200-soldiers-to-nigeria-to-help-train-the-nigerian A United States military official confirms that the U.S. will deploy 200 soldiers to Nigeria to help train the Nigerian military and provide logistical support against Boko Haram and other Islamic terrorist groups. 2025-11-1 70751bf012edb24e126a9ab8ea13bf07c2c24f5c 7 Boko Haram insurgency Islamic State Nigeria 3 /feed/2025/11/1/the-united-states-threatens-to-carry-out-attacks-in-nigeria-due-to-continuous-attacks-against-christians-by-boko-haram-a The United States threatens to carry out attacks in Nigeria due to continuous attacks against Christians by Boko Haram and ISWAP. 2025-09-15 ea05e9660b91726ac96b293b1b032ac969c9e37d /feed/2025/09/15/nigerian-troops-kill-at-least-11-islamic-state-west-africa-province-fighters-in-two-operations-in-the-adamawa-and-born Nigerian troops kill at least 11 Islamic State – West Africa Province fighters in two operations in the Adamawa and Borno states. 1758118444 2025-09-15 2395e5505b4e217e0a8b12b101c22cbea7f22bda 4 Islamic State Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces 3 /feed/2025/09/15/nigerian-troops-kill-at-least-eleven-iswap-fighters-in-two-operations-in-the-adamawa-and-borno-states Nigerian troops kill at least eleven ISWAP fighters in two operations in the Adamawa and Borno states. 2025-08-23 a369a933fd167f3ed61222cc8462d9bbcf646e1d 1 Boko Haram insurgency Islamic State Nigeria airstrike 4 /feed/2025/08/23/more-than-35-iswap-fighters-are-killed-in-airstrikes-by-the-nigerian-air-force-during-an-attempted-ground-assault-on-tro More than 35 ISWAP fighters are killed in airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force during an attempted ground assault on troops near the Cameroon–Nigeria border in Kumshe, Borno State, Nigeria. 2025-04-21 bfb296846ad42a25035a78e5727ad63130ce684e /feed/2025/04/21/the-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-a-series-of-deadly-attacks-targeting-christians-and-security-forces-in-niger The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. 1745343426 2025-04-21 8550deecc1d4e7c454ffb4e17779e0e2090b65a6 /feed/2025/04/21/the-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-a-series-of-deadly-attacks-targeting-christians-and-nigerian-security-forces The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and Nigerian security forces in Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. 1745307383 2025-04-21 9b66d1bc36992479fda67bde777d8cf8350bebdf 3 Boko Haram insurgency Islamic State Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces 4 /feed/2025/04/21/the-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-a-series-of-deadly-attacks-targeting-christians-and-security-forces-in-borno The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa, Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. 2025-01-26 3b8ef4432add210c7bb36f8a1644f65feeeb7253 10 Boko Haram insurgency Islamic State Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces 4 /feed/2025/01/26/at-least-27-nigerian-soldiers-including-the-commanding-officer-of-the-149th-battalion-are-killed-and-dozens-of-others At least 27 Nigerian soldiers, including the commanding officer of the 149th Battalion, are killed and dozens of others wounded in a suicide bombing carried out by an Islamic State fighter in Malam-Fatori, Borno State, Nigeria. 2025-01-5 37decadad4f1c1df9c2a519a7a8cc87c583833e8 3 Boko Haram insurgency Nigeria Nigerian Armed Forces 3 /feed/2025/01/5/six-soldiers-and-34-boko-haram-gunmen-are-killed-during-a-shootout-in-borno-state-nigeria Six soldiers and 34 Boko Haram gunmen are killed during a shootout in Borno State, Nigeria. /feed/2026/05/17/the-us-african-command-and-the-nigerian-armed-forces-carries-out-airstrikes-targeting-islamic-state-positions-in-north Al Jazeera 17 9937132e10b16e5623f44392d920bdcd548570d8 5 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/us-military-carries-out-more-strikes-against-isil-fighters-in-nigeria 2026 The U.S. African Command and the Nigerian Armed Forces carries out airstrikes targeting Islamic State positions in northeastern Nigeria.