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U.S. and Nigerian forces kill ISIS West Africa leader
American and Nigerian forces worked together to kill Abu Musab al-Minuki, identified as a leader in ISIS and its Nigerian affiliate ISWAP. The operation took place in May.
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U.S. and Nigerian forces collaborated in May to eliminate Abu Musab al-Minuki, a leader in ISIS and its Nigerian affiliate Islamic State West Africa Province, FDD reported. Al-Minuki held leadership roles in both the broader ISIS network and ISWAP, the group’s Nigerian branch.
The joint action targeted him specifically as part of efforts against the affiliate. FDD reported the elimination occurred through coordinated operations between the two countries’ forces. No additional details on the location or method of the strike were provided in the account.
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