US and Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State second-in-command • FRANCE 24 English

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:39:05 +0000

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.
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