U.S.-Nigerian forces launch more airstrikes on ISIS camp in North-East
More airstrikes were launched in the North-East after the killing of ISIS’s top commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
The U.S. Africa Command announced this on Monday. Mr Al-Minuki was killed on Friday by USAFRICOM.
“On May 17, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria.
“Intelligence confirmed the targets were ISIS militants. Complete assessments are ongoing. No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed. The removal of these terrorists diminishes the group’s capacity to plan attacks that threaten the safety and security of the U.S. and our partners.
“AFRICOM remains committed to leveraging specialised U.S. capabilities in support of our partners to defeat shared security threats,” a statement on Monday said.
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military, in collaboration with Nigerian forces, eliminated Mr Al-Minuki.
Mr Al-Mainuki, 44, is a Nigerian born in Mainok, Borno. The U.S. designated him a specially designated global terrorist on June 8, 2023.
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commended the United States of America and the Nigerian security forces for the operation.
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