ISIS Global Director Killed in Joint U.S.-Nigeria Operation

A joint U.S.-Nigeria operation killed the No. 2 for ISIS globally, President Trump and his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said Saturday.

ISIS Global Director Killed in Joint U.S.-Nigeria Operation

TL;DR

  • A joint operation between the U.S. and Nigeria resulted in the death of the No. 2 leader of ISIS.
  • Presidents Trump and Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed the operation's success on Saturday.
  • The elimination of this high-ranking official is considered a major blow to ISIS.