US and Nigerian forces 'eliminate' IS group senior leader in joint mission
16 May 2026, 07:26 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260516-us-and-nigerian-forces-eliminate-is-group-senior-leader-in-joint-mission
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Saturday confirmed President Donald Trump's announcement that US and Nigerian forces killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group senior leader in a joint mission in the West African nation.