Abu-Bilal al-Minuki

The United States has withdrawn most forces deployed for a May operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria, now providing intelligence support at Nigeria's request. The operation killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and degraded the group's leadership, with AFRICOM highlighting the partnership as a model for African security cooperation.

The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is seeking three cultural and political advisors to support missions amid a 75% force reduction in the region over the past decade. Despite the drawdown, the U.S. conducted 124 airstrikes against militants in Somalia in 2025, up from 10 in 2024, while intelligence gaps have worsened due to reduced troop presence.

US forces killed ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation with Nigeria in the Lake Chad Basin. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, head of US Africa Command, testified to Congress about concerns that a 75% force reduction over the past decade has compromised America's ability to counter terrorism threats across Africa's Sahel region.

US and Nigerian forces launched another strike against ISIS fighters in Nigeria, just days after killing a senior ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. The strikes were conducted in coordination with Nigeria's government and no US or Nigerian forces were harmed. The operation aims to diminish the group's capacity to plan attacks.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS's shadow commander in West Africa, was killed in a US strike, dealing a significant blow to the group's global network, but top leader Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi remains at large. The killing disrupts operations in northeastern Nigeria and highlights Africa's growing importance as a hub for terrorist activity. Despite this success, the region's security situation remains volatile.

A joint military operation between Nigeria and the US resulted in the death of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a key ISIL leader in West Africa, in Borno state. The operation was deemed successful by both countries. This event marks a significant blow to ISIL's presence in the region.

A senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, was killed in a joint operation, according to President Donald Trump and Nigeria. The operation eliminated a key terrorist target. The US and Nigeria collaborated on the effort.

US President Donald Trump announced that a senior IS leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, was killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces. The operation eliminated a key terrorist target. The president described Abu-Bilal al-Minuki as the most active terrorist in the world.

US and Nigerian forces carried out a joint operation against Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, deemed a 'global terrorist' in 2023. He was the second-in-command of ISIL. The operation resulted in his death.

US President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second in command of the Islamic State, was killed by US and Nigerian forces in a complex mission. Trump described al-Minuki as the 'most active terrorist in the world'. The operation was carried out flawlessly, according to Trump.

President Donald Trump announced that US and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS's second-in-command globally, in a joint operation. The mission aimed to eliminate the terrorist leader and diminish ISIS's global operations. Trump thanked the Nigerian government for its cooperation.

President Trump announced that US and Nigerian military forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group. The operation was carried out on Friday evening. This event marks a significant development in the fight against the Islamic State.

President Trump announced that US and Nigerian military forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group. The operation was carried out on Friday evening. This event marks a significant development in the fight against the Islamic State.