Nigeria: Who was the targeted Islamic State group leader & why was he targeted by the US?
A senior Islamic State group figure, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, was killed in a strike led by Nigerian and US forces in northeast Nigeria. The operation was part of a joint effort to target jihadists in the region. The killing of al-Minuki has significant implications for Nigeria and the global fight against terrorism.
- ▪Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was a prominent figure of the Islamic State group in Nigeria.
- ▪He was killed in a strike led by Nigerian and US forces on May 16.
- ▪The operation was part of a joint effort to target jihadists in northeast Nigeria.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:03 GMT |
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