The US has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja's request,

The US has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja's request, the head of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. Link US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says In May, US and Nigerian forces conducted military operations in northeastern Nigeria that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally.