Event Brief
US and Nigeria presidents say senior IS leader killed
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: The US and Nigeria presidents said a senior IS leader was killed in a joint operation.
WHO: US President and Nigerian President
WHAT: They said a senior IS leader was killed in a joint operation against terrorism.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: They said the killing occurred in a joint operation against terrorism.
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