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Or sign-in if you have an account.U.S. and Nigerian forces have killed an ISIS leader who was hiding in Africa, says President Donald Trump. Photo by Alex Wong /Getty ImagesU.S. and Nigerian forces killed an ISIS leader who was hiding in Africa, President Donald Trump said, adding that his death has “greatly diminished” the group’s global operations.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorTrump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was second in command of ISIS globally and referred to him as the “most active terrorist in the world,” according to a post on Truth Social.“He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans,” Trump said, thanking the Nigerian government for its partnership on the military operation.Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu confirmed the killing, calling it an “example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism” in the West African nation that has been battling Islamic insurgency in its northern region for nearly two decades.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Early assessments confirm the elimination of the wanted IS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, along with several of his lieutenants, during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin,” Tinubu said.In December, the U.S. launched a military strike in Nigeria against Islamic State targets in a security and intelligence collaboration with the African nation’s government. It subsequently sent in specialist military trainers to Africa’s most populous nation as violence escalated.Nigeria, home to 230 million people — roughly split between Muslims and Christians — has a long history of ethnic violence driven by a struggle over access to resources such as land and water, even as terrorism by the likes of jihadist groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State seek to impose an extremist form of Islam in the North of the country.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.