Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIL's second-in-command, during a joint military operation with the United States in the Lake Chad Basin. Al-Minuki, a former Boko Haram leader, was killed along with several of his lieutenants in a complex air-land operation in Metele, Borno State. His death is seen as a significant blow to ISIL's operations in West Africa and the Sahel.

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