Trump Says ISIS Leader Killed In Joint U.S.-Nigerian Operation

and the Secretary of War, and in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, U.S. Africa Command conducted an operation against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria on May 16, 2026,” the command noted in a statement.

AFRICOM commander U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson hailed the partnership with Nigeria’s armed forces. He said the mission “was made possible continue reading …