Nigerian, US forces kill over 20 ISWAP fighters in North-East — DHQ 

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says Nigerian troops, successful collaboration with the United States Africa Command, person killed much than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters successful a caller coordinated aerial cognition successful the North-East.

The subject said the strikes were carried retired successful the wide country of Metele pursuing quality reports connected the question and convergence of violent elements successful the region.

This was contained successful a connection issued by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, connected Monday.

According to the statement, the cognition formed portion of ongoing efforts to dismantle violent networks and contradict insurgents harmless havens wrong Nigeria.

It explained that the coordinated aerial strikes targeted ISIS/ISWAP fighters who were observed regrouping successful the country earlier the onslaught was launched.

The DHQ said the cognition resulted successful the elimination o...