Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed the killing of a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, during a joint operation with the US. Al-Minuki, described as the 'second in command of ISIS globally', was killed along with several of his lieutenants in the Lake Chad Basin. This operation marks a significant blow to the Islamic State, already weakened by the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2019.

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