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SECURITYJul 3 · 21:09 UTCDEFENSE NEWSReuters

US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says

The United States has withdrawn most forces deployed for a May operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria, now providing intelligence support at Nigeria's request. The operation killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and degraded the group's leadership, with AFRICOM highlighting the partnership as a model for African security cooperation.

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