2026-05-16 5501a06459c96cb4c01eaff8b5738f410a144bdf /feed/2026/05/16/the-us-african-command-confirms-that-the-us-military-has-eliminated-several-members-of-isis-during-a-joint-mission-wi 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. 1779017764 2026-05-16 213a54e71cbdcf52039438fade382f44b9113de2 14 Abu-Bilal al-Minuki 172 /wiki/abu-bilal%20al-minuki ISIS 37 /wiki/isis Nigeria 116 /wiki/nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 1 /wiki/nigerian%20bandit%20conflict Nigerian forces 71 /wiki/nigerian%20armed%20forces U.S. African Command 2 /wiki/united%20states%20africa%20command U.S. military 14 /wiki/u.s.%20military Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ISIS Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Nigerian forces U.S. African Command U.S. military Nigerian bandit conflict 2026-05-15 3a8b6c47d282b441aa6aab88c3bf497b6b41eea8 /feed/2026/05/15/us-president-donald-trump-announces-that-the-united-states-and-nigeria-forces-have-eliminated-isis-second-in-command-a U.S. President Donald Trump announces that the United States and Nigeria forces have eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, also known as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Mainuki, during a joint US-Nigeria mission. 1778960150 2026-05-15 4deb2156792b20d2e571243142e6ae9cfb60d1b4 13 Abu-Bilal al-Minuki Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Nigerian forces 4 /feed/2026/05/15/us-president-donald-trump-announces-that-us-and-nigerian-forces-have-eliminated-isis-second-in-command-abu-bilal-al U.S. president Donald Trump announces that U.S. and Nigerian forces have eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki during a joint mission. 2026-04-5 7f6a66e535f9358f5f43b06eb87ad44f2bf6b00c 35 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Nigerian forces 3 /feed/2026/04/5/nigerian-security-forces-rescue-31-worshippers-abducted-during-easter-services-in-a-village-in-the-kaduna-state-after-a Nigerian security forces rescue 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in a village in the Kaduna State, after an attack on churches by armed assailants. The incident results in at least five deaths. 2026-03-13 a918c0aaa23c8156b65a708e2725bc7b5061af8a 18 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Nigerian forces 3 /feed/2026/03/13/armed-men-ambush-and-kill-twenty-security-personnel-including-two-senior-military-officers-in-plateau-state-nigeria Armed men ambush and kill twenty security personnel, including two senior military officers, in Plateau State, Nigeria. 2026-03-9 8ac26984196147e7ccfca3a26d67692cf045f06d 11 Nigeria Nigerian forces 2 /feed/2026/03/9/islamist-militants-conduct-coordinated-overnight-attacks-on-several-locations-in-northeastern-nigeria-killing-at-least Islamist militants conduct coordinated overnight attacks on several locations in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 12 soldiers and three civilians in fighting with government forces. The assaults target military positions in Borno and Yobe states and result in damage to military facilities and nearby homes. 2026-03-7 c2b46dd2ee93cd311d4ca089e3d1a4a39989c5ba /feed/2026/03/7/at-least-45-bandits-and-three-military-personnel-are-killed-in-a-clash-between-nigerian-armed-forces-troops-and-armed-ba At least 45 bandits and three military personnel are killed in a clash between Nigerian Armed Forces troops and armed bandits in Dan Musa, Katsina State, Nigeria. 1772953676 2026-03-7 9f44f3cbeef26bd197ece3450811f0ad08fb9595 15 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Nigerian forces 3 /feed/2026/03/7/at-least-45-bandits-and-three-military-personnel-are-killed-in-a-clash-between-nigerian-troops-and-armed-bandits-in-dan At least 45 bandits and three military personnel are killed in a clash between Nigerian troops and armed bandits in Dan Musa, Katsina State, Nigeria. 2026-02-20 7bf29f7ba05fab348213e52c47a8b2200155e85e /feed/2026/02/20/at-least-50-people-are-killed-and-women-and-children-are-abducted-in-overnight-attacks-by-gunmen-on-a-village-in-zamfara At least 50 people are killed and women and children are abducted in overnight attacks by gunmen on a village in Zamfara State, Nigeria. 1771744062 2026-02-20 9bb5b5b331e49918ca7ce8e4d3aac6200e4222fd 7 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2026/02/20/at-least-50-people-are-killed-and-women-and-children-are-abducted-in-overnight-attacks-by-gunmen-on-a-village-in-bukkuyu At least 50 people are killed and women and children are abducted in overnight attacks by gunmen on a village in Bukkuyum LGA, Zamfara State, Nigeria. 2025-07-10 a4e1fb0a603da2be999d24bcda8b6b8906ab5d95 /feed/2025/07/10/at-least-30-bandits-five-security-officers-and-one-civilian-are-killed-during-an-insurgent-attack-on-villages-in-the-di At least 30 bandits, five security officers and one civilian are killed during an insurgent attack on villages in the district of Faskari, located in the state of Katsina in Nigeria. 1752494268 2025-07-10 2d316b2ecd1817f4687c13a46aca5e016d05e6cb /feed/2025/07/10/at-least-30-bandits-five-security-officers-and-one-civilian-are-killed-during-an-insurgent-attack-on-villages-in-faskar At least 30 bandits, five security officers and one civilian are killed during an insurgent attack on villages in Faskari, Katsina State, Nigeria. 1752350210 2025-07-10 e7cfc9b1ce196f27abc02f9e0e2061fc49f73f94 8 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Nigerian forces 3 /feed/2025/07/10/at-least-30-bandits-five-security-officers-and-one-civilian-are-killed-during-an-insurgent-attack-on-three-villages-in At least 30 bandits, five security officers and one civilian are killed during an insurgent attack on three villages in Faskari, Katsina State, Nigeria. 2025-07-7 f9ea6a0f6da0f3978cdc595da76ddf8548f2e9ec /feed/2025/07/7/over-70-vigilante-group-members-are-killed-and-others-are-missing-in-a-mass-shooting-ambush-by-bandits-in-plateau-state Over 70 vigilante group members are killed and others are missing in a mass shooting ambush by bandits in Plateau State, Nigeria. 1752090982 2025-07-7 ef6f1f6817fea4e90a5ab5dd885d00928753a202 14 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2025/07/7/over-70-vigilante-group-members-are-killed-and-others-are-missing-in-an-ambush-by-bandits-in-two-villages-in-kanam-and-w Over 70 vigilante group members are killed and others are missing in an ambush by bandits in two villages in Kanam and Wase, Plateau State, Nigeria. Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) denied the initial account and reported eight deaths and several missing. 2025-06-25 0999bb2d73fc09f41993cdac4107139653706966 8 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Nigerian forces 3 /feed/2025/06/25/at-least-17-soldiers-are-killed-when-groups-of-bandits-attack-three-army-bases-in-kaduna-and-niger-states-in-nigeria-th At least 17 soldiers are killed when groups of bandits attack three Army bases in Kaduna and Niger States in Nigeria. The Army and Air Force reports they have launched counteroffensives against the bandit gangs. 2025-04-21 bfb296846ad42a25035a78e5727ad63130ce684e /feed/2025/04/21/the-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-a-series-of-deadly-attacks-targeting-christians-and-security-forces-in-niger The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. 1745343426 2025-04-21 8550deecc1d4e7c454ffb4e17779e0e2090b65a6 /feed/2025/04/21/the-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-a-series-of-deadly-attacks-targeting-christians-and-nigerian-security-forces The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and Nigerian security forces in Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. 1745307383 2025-04-21 9b66d1bc36992479fda67bde777d8cf8350bebdf 3 Nigeria Nigerian forces 2 /feed/2025/04/21/the-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-a-series-of-deadly-attacks-targeting-christians-and-security-forces-in-borno The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa, Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. /feed/2026/05/16/the-us-african-command-confirms-that-the-us-military-has-eliminated-several-members-of-isis-during-a-joint-mission-w Stars and Stripes 16 69123c56c106b5a46ff2600ef2a5a538787f1f3d 5 https://www.stripes.com/theaters/africa/2026-05-16/africom-nigeria-isis-trump-21689205.html 2026 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.