U.S. Eliminates ISIS Leaders in Terror-Plagued Nigeria, Including ISIS's Number 2
U.S. and Nigerian forces have successfully eliminated key leaders of the Islamic State in Nigeria, including the group's number two, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. This operation marks a significant action against ISIS in Nigeria, following a previous focus on the region by the Trump administration. The U.S. aims to enhance safety for Americans and protect persecuted Christians in Nigeria through such military efforts.
- ▪U.S. forces coordinated with the Armed Forces of Nigeria to eliminate ISIS leaders.
- ▪Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was responsible for overseeing ISIS operations and was the group's number two leader.
- ▪The operation is part of a broader strategy to protect Christians in Nigeria and enhance U.S. security.
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U.S. Eliminates ISIS Leaders in Terror-Plagued Nigeria, Including ISIS's Number 2 Catherine Salgado | 1:27 PM on May 16, 2026 AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File American and Nigerian forces coordinated to eliminate leaders of the Islamic State terror group, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on May 16.Hegseth’s Saturday X post confirmed, “Last night U.S. forces, in coordination with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other ISIS leaders.” Donald Trump previously targeted Islamic terrorists in Nigeria on Christmas Day, citing genocide against Christians in the country as his reason, but this marks the first major U.S. strike against Nigerian jihadis since then.
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