The head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) says the United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent military operation targeting Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northeastern Nigeria. AFRICOM’s statement follows an operation carried out in May involving U.S. and Nigerian forces. According to the Jerusalem Post, the operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s second-in-command. Daily Maverick reports that after the withdrawal, the United States shifts to providing intelligence support at the request of Nigerian authorities, specifically referencing support for Abuja. Investing.com similarly describes the U.S. withdrawal of forces from Nigeria after the operation against ISIS. Across the reports, the accounts converge on the timing (May), the operation’s focus on ISIS in northeastern Nigeria, and the leadership of AFRICOM in confirming the post-operation change in U.S. posture. The sources do not provide further details on force levels, the duration of the initial deployment, or additional outcomes beyond the reported killing of al-Minuki.