US strike kills ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki

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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s West Africa shadow commander, was killed in a US strike on May 16.

WHO: Abu-Bilal al-Minuki

WHAT: ISIS West Africa commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a US strike.

WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

WHERE: West Africa

WHY: He was killed in a US strike after human intelligence penetrated local networks.

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