Event Brief
US strike kills ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Summary: 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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