Event Brief
US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS leader in joint operation
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Summary: US and Nigerian forces killed an ISIS leader during a joint operation.
WHO: US and Nigerian forces
WHAT: Killed an ISIS leader in a joint operation
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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