U.S. and Nigeria Joint Mission Kills Islamic State Leader

President Trump announced the killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki by a U.S.-Nigerian mission.
Al-Minuki was the second-in-command of the Islamic State.
The mission was meticulously planned and complex.
Trump stated the Islamic State's global operations are greatly diminished.
The mission was a collaboration with Nigeria.
Previous U.S. strikes on Nigerian Islamist bases occurred on Christmas Day last year.

Military | Diplomacy | Counterterrorism

United States | Nigeria | Africa

Donald Trump | Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki | Nigerian Government

1 week ago