https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/us-strikes-islamic-state-militants-nigeria/106693954

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) says it has carried out additional air strikes against Islamic State militants in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday, in coordination with the Nigerian government.

No US or Nigerian personnel were harmed during the strikes that were conducted Sunday, local time, AFRICOM said in a press release issued Monday.

"Intelligence confirmed the targets were ISIS militants. Complete assessments are ongoing," it said.

"The removal of these terrorists diminishes the group’s capacity to plan attacks that threaten the safety and security of the US and our partners.

"AFRICOM remains committed to leveraging specialised US capabilities in support of our partners to defeat shared security threats."

AFRICOM posted footage of the strike to social media site X, alongside the announcement.

The announcement comes two days after US President Donald Trump said American and Nigerian forces killed the group's second-in-command.

Mr Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was "eliminated" after sources found him in hiding in Africa, with Nigeria's army later confirming the operation had taken place at a compound in Metele, in the Lake Chad Basin.