Islamic State (ISIS)
Coverage of Islamic State (ISIS) in the Nexus archive.
- US forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria: CENTCOM
A U.S. airstrike in Syria killed a top ISIS leader, as announced by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
- Navy veteran among trio who allegedly wanted to behead soldier and fund ISIS drone attacks on Americans
Three men, including a U.S. Navy veteran, were charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, plotting violence against American troops, and funding drone attacks. The suspects sent over $2,000 to an individual they believed was an ISIS member and discussed beheading a female soldier and writing names on attack drones.
- ISIS leader killed in Africa as US commander raises force reduction concerns
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.