Event Brief
May 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
ISIS leader killed in Africa as US force reduction questioned
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An ISIS leader was killed in Africa as a US commander raised concerns about force reduction.
WHO: US commander
WHAT: US commander raised concerns about US force reduction while an ISIS leader was killed in Africa.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
WHERE: Africa
WHY: Concerns were raised about whether US force reduction would limit the ability to stifle terror plots from the continent.
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