The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military said on ‌Monday they had carried out additional airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday.

Axar.az informs, citing Reuters, the operations in the Lake Chad zone underscore Washington's readiness to tackle militants directly in Africa, which is now the focus of ​the group's global operations.

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said the latest strikes were conducted in Borno state's Metele area, ​following intelligence that fighters had converged there.

Multiple airstrikes killed more than 20 Islamic State ⁠West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants, according to a Nigerian military statement. Reuters could not independently confirm the toll.

AFRICOM said no ​U.S. or Nigerian personnel were harmed in the operation.

Sunday's strikes came a day after a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission involving ​airstrikes and a ground operation that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by both governments as the second-in-command of Islamic State globally.