Nigeria and US Military Operation Kills 175 ISIS Fighters

A joint military operation by Nigeria and the United States has resulted in the killing of 175 fighters from ISIS and its West African branch ISIL. The operation, which involved air and ground assaults, also destroyed checkpoints, arms depots, logistics centers, and financial networks of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Key figures including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, considered the second-highest commander of ISIS globally, were eliminated. The operation is seen as a significant blow to the ongoing terrorist insurgency in the region.