US and Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State second-in-command
16 May 2026, 14:25 GMT
By FRANCE24
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/us-and-nigeria-claim-killing-of-islamic-state-second-in-command
A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.