Event

United States intervention in Nigeria

15 May 2026 · 13.36° N, 13.43° E

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When
15 May 2026
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Event
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13.36° N, 13.43° E
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U.S. president Donald Trump announces that U.S. and Nigerian forces have eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki during a joint mission.

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United States intervention in Nigeria

2026 joint military operations in Nigeria

The joint military intervention in Nigeria was a series of coordinated military operations conducted by the United States and the Nigerian government against the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP), Boko Haram, and various armed bandit groups operating in the region.

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