### [2026-05-16](/feed/2026/05/16/index.md)

##### Nigerian bandit conflict
# The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S. military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. 




### Sources:

1. [Stars and Stripes](https://www.stripes.com/theaters/africa/2026-05-16/africom-nigeria-isis-trump-21689205.html)

### Changes:

1. The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.  _2026-05-17 11:36:04 (First version)_
1. The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S. military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.  _(Current version)_

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