Jihadi islamists
Fierce hunger stalks jihadist-beleaguered Niger
Sahel is the world's poorest country according to the UN's Human Development Index, facing bloody jihadist insurgencies and stalked by hunger.
The military convoy was hit in northeast Borno state and militants also attacked a transport convoy in the same region a day before, abducting 35 people and killing one woman.
The jihadist was flown back to Cairo in May, after being handed over by Libyan National Army chief Khalifa Haftar whose forces captured him in 2018 in the eastern city of Derna.
The American military - which spearheads an international coalition fighting IS - has in the past shown itself willing to hand those captured in Syria to the authorities in Iraq.
The advisory was issued ahead of the Passover holiday, when thousands of Israelis cross the land border with Egypt.
Mohammed Emwazi, a British citizen of Arab origin, was killed in a drone strike late last year.
Edward Archer approached the officer shortly before midnight and fired 11 rounds, three of which hit his arm.
US and British officials welcomed the apparent success of the operation targeting Mohammed Emwazi.
The Observatory said the jets hit a car carrying the foreign militants in a location near Faouj al-Maylabeih.
Allies of Islamic State
Who is heading for battle in Syria and Iraq?
The 17-year-old twins left UK in 2014 bound for Syria and became Jihadi brides. It is believed that they are both widowed now.
Mohammed Emwazi a 27-year-old Kuwaiti born Briton is wanted as 'Jihadi John'.
The writer reflects on the recent terrorist attack in France and says this could spark further turmoil.
Pope Francis said that equating Islam with violence was wrong and called on Muslims to condemn terrorism.
Jihadist executions of Westerners
The Vatican called on Muslim religious leaders to condemn the activity of Islamic State militants in Iraq.
The jihadi Islamists have displaced thousands of people drawing the first US air strikes since 2011.