Ongoing operation follows killing of Islamic State's second-in-command, Abu Bilal al-Minuki, a Nigerian citizen

Nigerian Military Confirms Killing of ISIS Leader Abu Bilal al-Minuki in Joint Operation with US

The Nigerian president called the strike a 'significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism'.

ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was deemed a "specially designated global terrorist" by the State Department in 2023.