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US and Nigeria presidents say senior IS leader killed in joint operation

US and Nigeria presidents say senior IS leader killed in joint operation

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Africa News
Published on 2026-05-16 12:42:25

A senior Islamic State group leader has been killed in a joint operation by United States and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries’ presidents said.

US President Donald Trump, in a post on his Truth social media, said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a “meticulously planned” joint operation with Nigerian forces.

He went on to say that al-Minuki – who has been under US sanctions since 2023 – was the…

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