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UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
May 18, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
US joint strikes hit militants as 46 kidnapped in raids
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Joint US strikes in Nigeria targeted militants as school raids resulted in 46 kidnappings.
WHO: US and joint forces
WHAT: Joint US strikes hit militants as school raids led to 46 kidnappings
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: The strikes and raids occurred as militants and bandits targeted rural communities and schools for ransom.
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