US and Nigerian Forces Neutralize Senior ISIS Leader in Joint Operation
US and Nigerian forces have neutralized Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS, in a complex joint operation in the Lake Chad region.
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US and Nigerian Forces Eliminate ISIS Global Second-in-Command in Africa
US President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s global second-in-command, was eliminated in a joint operation with Nigerian forces.
US Defends Nigeria Airstrike Amid ISIS Target Disputes
The US maintains its Dec. 2025 Nigeria strike targeted ISIS, but analysts question the group’s presence in the region, sparking regional security debates.
U.S. Intensifies Counter-IS Operations in Syria with Major Airstrikes
U.S. forces launch major airstrikes against IS targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, responding to last month’s deadly attack on American personnel.
U.S. Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against ISIS in Syria
U.S. conducts major strikes against ISIS in Syria following deadly December 13 attack on American personnel, signaling intensified counterterrorism measures.
New year, old problem for the U.S.: Domestic terrorism
On January 1, 2025, a tragic attack in New Orleans claimed at least 15 lives as a U.S. Army veteran with ties to ISIS drove a truck into a crowd, highlighting ongoing domestic terrorism concerns in the U.S.