Double Strike, Double Trouble: US Nigerian Operations Raise Questions in Nigeria's North The latest joint strikes between the United States and Nigerian forces have killed at least 20 jihadists in northeastern Borno State.
The operation marks a significant blow to the Islamic State's local West African "province," but it also raises uncomfortable questions about the role of foreign militaries in Nigeria's internal conflicts.
Coming on the heels of last week's high profile killing of Abu Bakr al Mainuki, deputy leader of the group, these strikes demonstrate increasing coordination between US and Nigerian forces.