US and Nigeria kill ISIS leader who terrorized Christians in Africa
The U.S. military killed a top ISIS commander in a joint mission with Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced late Friday.
TL;DR
- A joint mission between the U.S. military and Nigeria resulted in the death of a top ISIS commander.
- The deceased, identified as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, was described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally and the "most active terrorist in the world."
- Al-Minuki was responsible for planning attacks, directing hostage-taking, and managing financial operations for ISIS.
- The operation took place in the Lake Chad Basin, bordering Niger, Chad, and Nigeria.
- The U.S. military had been hunting al-Minuki for months due to his targeting of Christians.
- President Trump had previously directed the Department of War to protect Christians in Nigeria, leading to earlier actions against ISIS militants.
- The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) oversaw the operation, emphasizing the value of the strategic partnership with Nigeria.
- No U.S. service members were harmed during the operation.