US disclosure on neutralised 199 jihadists refers to May operation - DHQ

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has clarified that a recent U.S. disclosure concerning the neutralization of 199 jihadists and the recovery of ISIS arms pertains to a joint counter-terrorism mission conducted in May 2026. The announcement, made by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), stressed that this was not a fresh operation but rather a declassification of a successful operation carried out by Nigerian and U.S. forces.

The U.S. disclosure had highlighted the recovery of a substantial cache of ISIS weapons, ammunition, and electronic equipment. The DHQ's statement aimed to provide context and correct any potential misunderstanding that the reported success was a recent event. This clarification underscores the ongoing, albeit sometimes declassified, collaboration between Nigeria and the United States in combating terrorism within the region.