ISIS global director killed in joint U.S.-Nigeria operation
A joint operation by the U.S. and Nigeria resulted in the death of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global director of ISIS. This mission, conducted in northeastern Nigeria, also eliminated several other senior ISIS leaders. Both nations emphasized the importance of their collaboration in combating terrorism.
- ▪The operation targeted ISIS in the Lake Chad Basin and was conducted by U.S. Africa Command and the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
- ▪President Trump and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed the death of al-Minuki and other terrorists during the strike.
- ▪Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the operation serves as a reminder of the commitment to hunt down those who threaten Americans and Christians.
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A joint U.S.-Nigeria operation killed the No. 2 for ISIS globally, President Trump and his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said Saturday. On Saturday night, U.S. Africa Command and the Armed Forces of Nigeria conducted a mission against ISIS in northeastern Nigeria. Both the command’s and Mr. Tinubu’s initial assessments found that multiple terrorists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the director of global operations for ISIS, and other senior ISIS leaders, were killed during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin. No U.S. service members were harmed in the operation. Mr. Tinubu described the mission as a “significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.” The U.S.
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