Trump says senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces
Al-Minuki, also known as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali al‑Mainuki, directed IS‑linked cells across Africa, particularly the Islamic State West Africa Province, which has entrenched itself in the Lake Chad Basin and Sahel, with cross‑border links into Niger, Chad, and Mali.
Al-Minuki, also known as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali al‑Mainuki, directed IS‑linked cells across Africa, particularly the Islamic State West Africa Province, which has entrenched itself in the Lake Chad Basin and Sahel, with cross‑border links into Niger, Chad, and Mali.
