Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIL, was killed in a joint military operation by Nigeria and the US. His death is seen as a significant blow to ISIL's operations in West Africa, although experts caution that the group may quickly recover. Al-Minuki had been a prominent figure in the region, previously leading Boko Haram before aligning with ISIL in 2015.
- ▪Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed during a precision air-land operation in Borno state, Nigeria.
- ▪He was known for overseeing ISIL-linked operations across the Sahel and West Africa.
- ▪Al-Minuki had been under US sanctions since 2023 and was previously a prominent Boko Haram leader.
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News|ISIL/ISISAbu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West AfricaNigeria and the US say ‘key’ ISIL figure was killed in joint military operation in Borno state.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNigeria's armed forces are facing a protracted fight with dozens of armed groups [File: Ahmed Kingimi/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026The presidents of Nigeria and the United States have announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS).Donald Trump first made the announcement in a social media post on Friday, without disclosing when or where the joint Nigerian-US military operation happened.On Saturday,…
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